Moving a branch

As your mind map grows, you may realize that some branches do not belong where they are but should be moved to a different position. This topic describes how to drag a branch to a different position in the mind map, and how to cut, copy and paste a branch in the mind map.

Dragging a branch to a different position

You can drag an entire branch, including any sub-branches and objects attached to it, to a different branch of your map.

Select the branch you want to move, and drag it to the required location.

As you drag the branch in the mind map, lines are shown to indicate where the branch will be inserted if you let go of the mouse button.

In the example below, the sub-branch labelled D is being dragged to a new position as a main branch directly under the root.

Release the mouse button to insert the branch at the required position.

Cutting, copying and pasting a branch

You can cut, copy and paste any branch of your mind map. This allows you to copy or move an entire branch, including all its sub-branches and attached objects, to a different part of your mind map, at the same hierarchical level or at a higher or lower level.

Cutting a branch

Select the branch you want to cut.

Do one of the following:

Choose Home | Cut .

Right-click the branch and choose Cut .

Press Ctrl + X.

The cut branch is placed on the clipboard.

Copying a branch

Select the branch you want to copy.

Do one of the following:

Choose Home | Copy .

Right-click the branch and choose Copy .

Press Ctrl + C.

The copied branch is placed on the clipboard.

Pasting a branch

Select the root or branch where you want to paste your cut or copied branch.

Do one of the following:

Choose Home | Paste .

Right-click the root or branch and choose Paste .

Press Ctrl + V.

The cut or copied branch is added as a sub-branch of the root or branch you selected.

If you cut and paste a branch that is the starting point of a branch connection (see "Creating branch connections"), the branch connection will be moved with the branch. However, if you cut and paste a branch that is the end point of a branch connection, the branch connection is not kept.