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title: "Re-ordering sequence of category items"
url: "https://openforis.support/questions/4361/re-ordering-sequence-of-category-items"
tags: ["arena-mobile"]
status: "answered"
score: 0
answer_count: 1
asked: "2025-10-31T19:38:41"
last_activity: "2025-11-03T11:13:34"
source: "Open Foris Support - Q&A Forum"
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# Re-ordering sequence of category items

Asked by jeffZA on 2025-10-31

Hello team,
This is for Arena Mobile 2. I have separate Excel spreadsheets with lists of category items in alphabetical order. If I add a new item in the correct (alphabetical) position and upload it as a Zip file, it ends up at the bottom of the list. Is there a way to control the display order of items?
Thank you, Jeff


## Answer (score 1, by Stefano (OF) on 2025-11-03)

Link: https://openforis.support/questions/4361/re-ordering-sequence-of-category-items/4362

Dear Jeff,  
This is a known issue; it happens with already published surveys/categories, where the order of items cannot be changed.  
We are already working on it; soon there will be the possibility to reorder items in the category, please be patient.  
Many thanks,  
Open Foris Team