# Repositioing "Shift position of existing cards" bug

**URL:** <https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/repositioing-shift-position-of-existing-cards-bug/27260>\
**Category:** Suggestions\
**Created:** [February 9, 2023, 2:26am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/repositioing-shift-position-of-existing-cards-bug/27260 "2023-02-09T02:26:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![Eliclax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c77e96/32.png) [@Eliclax](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Eliclax)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2023, 2:26am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/repositioing-shift-position-of-existing-cards-bug/27260/1 "2023-02-09T02:26:46Z")

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If I “Reposition New Cards…” and I select the “Shift position of existing cards” option, then all cards whose due number was at or above the “Start Position” are shifted upwards by number of cards selected × “Step”. However, since cards of the same note end up with the due number using the reposition tool, it makes more sense to shift the other cards upwards by the number of _notes_ selected × “Step”. It think it would make even more sense to shift the other cards upwards by ((number of notes selected - 1) × “Step”) + 1.

For example, if I have 5 cards of each note, and I reposition the five cards of the same note that are all at New #0 with Start position 10, Step 3, and “Shift position of existing cards” checked, then the 5 cards all become New #10, but what used to be New #10 now becomes New #25, New #11 becomes New #26, etc. I think it makes more sense for New #10 to become New #13, or even New #11.

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**Author:** ![dae](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/dae/32/65_2.png) [@dae](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/dae)\
**Post date:** [February 10, 2023, 3:52am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/repositioing-shift-position-of-existing-cards-bug/27260/2 "2023-02-10T03:52:53Z")

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I’m not sure that’s practical, as there’s no guarantee the user selected a consistent number of cards from each note. I’d also recommend avoiding the shift feature where possible, as it requires all cards that are shifted to be sent in the next sync.

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**Author:** ![Eliclax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c77e96/32.png) [@Eliclax](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Eliclax)\
**Post date:** [February 10, 2023, 4:05am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/repositioing-shift-position-of-existing-cards-bug/27260/3 "2023-02-10T04:05:08Z")

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Hmm, I’m not sure why selecting a consistent number of cards from each note matters? Doesn’t it only matter how many notes are selected?

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**Author:** ![dae](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/dae/32/65_2.png) [@dae](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/dae)\
**Post date:** [February 10, 2023, 4:22am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/repositioing-shift-position-of-existing-cards-bug/27260/4 "2023-02-10T04:22:13Z")

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Yes, it appears you are right.

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/anki2/original/1X/8f1279ababc5879d54e4838989f606cfe55af8c7.jpeg) [@system](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/system)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2023, 4:22am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/repositioing-shift-position-of-existing-cards-bug/27260/5 "2023-03-12T04:22:26Z")

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