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Mind Map
Create a new map
New
Click File > New
Choose a theme
Click Create
New From Library
Click File > New From Library
Choose from 40 built-in templates
More maps from Library
Click Open
Shortcut
Windows
Ctrl + N
macOS
Cmd + N
Open a map
Click File > Open Recent
Click File > Open
Double click a .xmind file
Import a map
Mind mapping tool
FreeMind; Lighten; MindNode; MindManager
Markdown
TextBundle
OPML
Word (DOCX Only)
Save a map
Click File > Save/Save As
Shortcut
Windows
Ctrl + S
macOS
Cmd + S
Map backup
Click File > File Cache
Choose a file
Click Retrieve
File > Import
Topic
Topic types
Central Topic
Central concept
Main Topic
Subtopic
Floating Topic
Add a topic
Sibing topic
Select a topic
Click Topic in the toolbar
Click Insert > Topic After
Shortcut
Windows
Return
macOS
Enter
Or
Subtopic
Select a topic
Click Subtopic in the toolbar
Click Insert > Subtopic
Shortcut
Tab
Parent topic
Click Insert > Parent Topic
Shortcut
Windows
Ctrl + Enter
macOS
Cmd + Enter
Delete
Delete a topic
Select a topic
Press Delete
Right click a topic > Delete
Delete a single topic
Right click a topic
Click Delete Single Topic
Shortcut
Windows
Ctrl + Delete
macOS
Cmd + Delete
Edit a topic
Select a topic to edit directly
Double click a topic to edit
Press Space bar
Adjust a topic
Topic level
Directly drag and drop
Topic order
Win
Alt + up/down arrow
macOS
Option + up/down arrow
Topic width
Adjust topic length
Select and drag the topic box to adjust topic length
Wrap text
Windows
Shift + Enter
macOS
Shift + Return
Fixed width
Select a topic
Check Fixed Width in the Style format panel
Align floating topic
Select floating topics
Right click
Choose Align Floating Topics
Select floating topics
Click Edit > Align Floating Topics
Go to central topic
Edit > Go to Central Topic
Shortcut
Windows
Ctrl + R
macOS
Cmd + R
Topic style
Topic structure
Select a topic
Click Structure drop-down list in the Format panel
Choose a desired structure
Topic shape
Select a topic
Click Shape drop-down list in the Format panel
Choose a desired shape
Fill color & Border
Select a topic
Check the Fill/Border option in the Format panel
Choose a desired color/border
Text style
Font
Color
Font size
Text weight
...
Format panel
Branch style
7 branch shapes available
Line weight & color
Copy and paste style
Right click a selected topic
Click Copy Style
Select another topic
Click Paste Style
Shortcut
Windows
Ctrl + Alt + C
Ctrl + Alt + V
macOS
Option + Command + C
Option + Command + V
Quick style
How to use quick style?
Quickly mark topics
Very Important
Important
Cross Out
Default
Select and quick mark a topic in the Format panel
Sheet
Add a sheet
Click the + icon in the left corner of the app
Insert > New Sheet
Shortcut
Windows
Ctrl + Alt + N
macOS
Option + Command + N
New sheet from topic
Right click a topic and choose New Sheet From Topic
Insert > New Sheet From Topic
Delete a sheet
Rename a sheet
Save sheet as .xmind file
Duplicate a sheet
Move a sheet
Sliding mouse/trackpad
Hold down the right mouse button and drag
Drag the central topic directly
Shortcut
Previous sheet
Windows
Ctrl + Shift + [
macOS
Shift + Command + [
Next sheet
Windows
Ctrl + Shift + ]
macOS
Shift + Command + ]
Hide Sheet Bar
View > Hide Sheet Bar
Right click the sheet name or Click the drop-down arrow next to the sheet name
Floating Topic
Double click a blank area
Click Insert > Floating Topic
Right click a blank area > Insert Floating Topic