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# 07a | Manual Block Rotation

## <mark style="color:blue;">Module 07a | How to Manually Rotate a Block</mark>

Sometimes you'll want to rotate your quilt blocks in your quilt layout. You can do this manually or randomly. In this sub-module, you'll learn how to manually rotate your block.

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## <mark style="color:blue;">YouTube Video</mark>

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Module 07a: How to Manually Rotate Blocks in a Quilt
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## <mark style="color:blue;">Help Guide</mark>

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**SHORTCUT:** You can press the R button on the keyboard to rotate blocks.
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To manually rotate quilt blocks on your quilt layout:

1. Click on the <mark style="color:blue;">**block cell**</mark> on the quilt grid (or digital design wall) to select it. Note that once it's selected, the block cell will be outlined in blue.

   <div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/33dCx3xJWJl5X5biP5ss" alt="" width="375"><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>
2. To rotate the selected block, click on the <mark style="color:blue;">**Rotate button**</mark> (![](/files/WuLQkMiesiG5uomNJAxF)) on the central, vertical toolbar to rotate the block. Repeat until the block is rotated as desired.

   <div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/EYKRA4iEbAJXggvZBrrA" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>

   <div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/MI05CoSlYbpTmlVBxxo2" alt="" width="375"><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>
3. Don't forget to <mark style="color:blue;">**save**</mark> the quilt!

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