--- title: Writing, editing and formatting in blocks description: The body (content area) of articles, videos, and galleries is arranged into “blocks”. --- [Skip to content](https://knowledge-base.sportal365.com/writing-and-editting-in-blocks#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [Customer portal](https://knowledge-base.sportal365.com/customer-portal?hsLang=en) ![Sportal365 logo-4.png\]](https://knowledge-base.sportal365.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Sportal365%20logo-4.png?height=40&name=Sportal365%20logo-4.png) - [Tickets](https://knowledge-base.sportal365.com/customer-portal?offset=0) - [Knowledge Base Center](https://knowledge-base.sportal365.com/) - [Sign out](https://knowledge-base.sportal365.com/_hcms/mem/login) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Tickets](https://knowledge-base.sportal365.com/customer-portal?offset=0) - [Knowledge Base Center](https://knowledge-base.sportal365.com/) - [Sign out](https://knowledge-base.sportal365.com/_hcms/mem/login) - English Show submenu for translations - [Customer portal](https://knowledge-base.sportal365.com/customer-portal) - [Go to Sportal365.com](https://sportal365.com/) [Go to Sportal365.com](https://sportal365.com/) What would you like to learn today? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. 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You can create new “blocks” by selecting the *Plus* icon at the bottom of each block inside the body of your article, video or gallery. Also, you can rearrange blocks by dragging and dropping them. There are several block choices you can add, including Paragraph, Image, Gallery, Article, Heading, Video, Odds widget, Compare odds, and more. To the user, all blocks behave in a consistent and familiar way, even if they provide tailored UIs for their controls. ![1-2](https://knowledge-base.sportal365.com/hs-fs/hubfs/knowledge-base/widget-screenshots/getting-started/article/create-form.png?width=500&name=create-form.png) #### Quick copy/paste of blocks The block editor lets you select and copy/paste blocks at the bottom or top of the content you are working on.   ![2-1](https://knowledge-base.sportal365.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2-1.png?width=500&name=2-1.png)   To copy blocks: 1. Select the blocks you want to copy from the body of your post. ![3](https://knowledge-base.sportal365.com/hs-fs/hubfs/3.jpeg?width=500&name=3.jpeg) 2. Then, select the **Copy blocks** button ![4-1](https://knowledge-base.sportal365.com/hs-fs/hubfs/4-1.png?width=450&name=4-1.png)   You can paste your selection either at the top or bottom of your content’s body. 3. To paste your blocks at the top, select **Paste blocks at the top.** 4. To paste your blocks at the bottom, select **Paste blocks at the bottom.** #### Drag/drop blocks The block editor lets you reorder blocks with a drag/drop functionality. To change the position of a block inside the body of your post, simply hold the top left corner and move the block. ![1-1](https://knowledge-base.sportal365.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1-1.jpeg?width=500&name=1-1.jpeg)  Quick access to new blocks To improve the speed of your work, we made adding blocks to the body of posts quicker. Under each block, you will find buttons for quick access to the most used blocks.   ![2](https://knowledge-base.sportal365.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2.jpeg?width=500&name=2.jpeg)  Note that the quick access buttons under each block let you add the same blocks as the ones under the **Most popular** category in the **+ menu.** ![3-1](https://knowledge-base.sportal365.com/hs-fs/hubfs/3-1.png?width=500&name=3-1.png) #### Uninterrupted writing inside Text blocks We’ve optimized the block editor to let you write quickly and without interruptions. It scans, recognizes, and suggests sports entities under blocks without disrupting or refreshing the writing process.  ![](https://knowledge-base.sportal365.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Sep-29-2022-10-49-42-72-AM.png?width=500&name=image-png-Sep-29-2022-10-49-42-72-AM.png) #### Formatting When you create content in blocks, you have more options to edit, format, and enhance your content. If you select the *Plus* icon, you will notice that blocks are organized under four categories–Text, Content, Football widgets, and Most popular. Each block you add has its own function and settings. For example, if you add an image block, you’ll get the option to resize and change the alignment of your image. The image below demonstrates the image property settings inside an image block: ![](https://knowledge-base.sportal365.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Sep-29-2022-10-50-27-60-AM.png?width=500&name=image-png-Sep-29-2022-10-50-27-60-AM.png) Also, with the **Paste text at the bottom/top** button,the block editor lets you copy text from an outside source (e.g. a Word document) and paste it into the CMS. 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