# Blocks

- **Each bullet you see is a __block__, and we write them inside pages like this one.**
  - We create new blocks by pressing `Enter`; and nest them using `Tab` (press`Shift+Tab` to unindent)-
    - This creates __children blocks__, which we can expand, collapse, and focus. 
    - [Indenting]([[Indentation]]) provides structure. We can scan pages with ease and find related blocks. 
- You can press `Shift+⬇` in a block to select it, and click and drag the bullet to move blocks around.
- One of Roam's most powerful features is [[Block References]].

### Team GIFs::

#### Creating a block

- ![](https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/firescript-577a2.appspot.com/o/imgs%2Fapp%2Fhelp-documentation%2F4KKGac0myW.gif?alt=media&token=23236602-27d8-4e00-aa2a-259a5d1562f3)
- Key Commands::
  - Be on a block and press `enter`

#### Indenting and outdenting

- ![](https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/firescript-577a2.appspot.com/o/imgs%2Fapp%2Fhelp-documentation%2FOMLRPp1fPc.gif?alt=media&token=72fc6367-48f3-4b02-b740-f5baa7178973)
- Key Commands::
  - `Tab` to indent
  - `Tab+enter` to outdent

#### Collapsing and expanding

- ![](https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/firescript-577a2.appspot.com/o/imgs%2Fapp%2Fhelp-documentation%2FC5HT7C2C1X.gif?alt=media&token=d5193776-200a-4dcc-9957-13543c7bc213)

#### Multibar

- ![](https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/firescript-577a2.appspot.com/o/imgs%2Fapp%2Fhelp-documentation%2Fj9ezPYAzrK.gif?alt=media&token=d159ce29-2c07-4a68-aa4c-52b75b632904)

#### Deleting a block

- ![](https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/firescript-577a2.appspot.com/o/imgs%2Fapp%2Fhelp-documentation%2FJMqg0xNnlb.gif?alt=media&token=f0665abb-06f0-4d1d-97fe-2c65bea1699c)
- Key Commands::
  - `Esc+backspace`

#### Selecting multiple blocks

- ![](https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/firescript-577a2.appspot.com/o/imgs%2Fapp%2Fhelp-documentation%2F_gqm2vZh9H.gif?alt=media&token=01a5a243-47cc-4e45-ad82-5668e3808fd3)

#### Selecting blocks and then copying block refs

- ![](https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/firescript-577a2.appspot.com/o/imgs%2Fapp%2Fhelp-documentation%2Fl44WdD6W-a.gif?alt=media&token=6dab5147-938c-4a3b-af1a-21f808024ed5)
- Key Commands::
  - `Cmd+shift+c` on Mac
  - `Ctrl+shift+c` on Windows

#### Moving blocks

- **Drag and drop**
  - ![](https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/firescript-577a2.appspot.com/o/imgs%2Fapp%2Fhelp-documentation%2FbzKfwa_bqQ.gif?alt=media&token=227b9e1c-a42e-4e34-b2d0-840084b2040f)
- **Keyboard shortcut**
  - ![](https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/firescript-577a2.appspot.com/o/imgs%2Fapp%2Fhelp-documentation%2FpVFK4Mz-u5.gif?alt=media&token=cebec529-95d9-41b8-8613-48ad41cf0067)
  - Key Commands::
    - `cmd+shift+up` and `cmd+shift+down` on Mac
    - `alt+shift+up` + `alt+shift+down` on Windows

### Articles::

#### [What is a block in Roam Research (and what are block embeds)?](https://www.roamtips.com/home/what-is-block-roam-research) by [[Roam Tips]]

### Community Videos::

#### What makes Blocks in Roam Research different by [[Cortex Futura]]

- {{[[video]]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VmtiDYjy_k}}
  #[[Blocks]] | #[[Block References]]

#### Blocks in Roam Research: Part One - What Makes Them Unique by [[Lisa-Marie Cabrelli]]

- {{[[video]]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGzTuIPXv7I}}
  #[[Blocks]] | #[[Block References]]