create a mind map with xmind 2020 -k8凯发

easily get started
1. help > get started
mind map
1. create a new map
  1. new
    1. click file > new
    2. choose a theme
    3. click create
  2. new from library
    1. click file > new from library
    2. choose from 40 built-in templates
      1. more maps from library
    3. click open
  3. shortcut
    1. windows
      1. ctrl n
    2. macos
      1. cmd n
2. open a map
  1. click file > open recent
  2. click file > open
  3. double click a .xmind file
3. import a map
  1. mind mapping tool
    1. freemind; lighten; mindnode; mindmanager
  2. markdown
  3. textbundle
  4. opml
  5. word (docx only)
4. save a map
  1. click file > save/save as
  2. shortcut
    1. windows
      1. ctrl s
    2. macos
      1. cmd s
5. map backup
  1. click file > file cache
  2. choose a file
  3. click retrieve
6. file > import
topic
1. topic types
  1. central topic
    1. central concept
  2. main topic
  3. subtopic
  4. floating topic
2. add a topic
  1. sibing topic
    1. select a topic
    2. click topic in the toolbar
    3. click insert > topic after
    4. shortcut
      1. windows
      2. return
      3. macos
      4. enter
    5. or
  2. subtopic
    1. select a topic
    2. click subtopic in the toolbar
    3. click insert > subtopic
    4. shortcut
      1. tab
  3. parent topic
    1. click insert > parent topic
    2. shortcut
      1. windows
      2. ctrl enter
      3. macos
      4. cmd enter
3. delete
  1. delete a topic
    1. select a topic
    2. press delete
    3. right click a topic > delete
  2. delete a single topic
    1. right click a topic
    2. click delete single topic
    3. shortcut
      1. windows
      2. ctrl delete
      3. macos
      4. cmd delete
4. edit a topic
  1. select a topic to edit directly
  2. double click a topic to edit
  3. press space bar
5. adjust a topic
  1. topic level
    1. directly drag and drop
  2. topic order
    1. win
      1. alt up/down arrow
    2. macos
      1. option up/down arrow
  3. topic width
    1. adjust topic length
      1. select and drag the topic box to adjust topic length
    2. wrap text
      1. windows
      2. shift enter
      3. macos
      4. shift return
    3. fixed width
      1. select a topic
      2. check fixed width in the style format panel
  4. align floating topic
    1. select floating topics
    2. right click
    3. choose align floating topics
    4. select floating topics
    5. click edit > align floating topics
6. go to central topic
  1. edit > go to central topic
  2. shortcut
    1. windows
      1. ctrl r
    2. macos
      1. cmd r
7. topic style
  1. topic structure
    1. select a topic
    2. click structure drop-down list in the format panel
    3. choose a desired structure
  2. topic shape
    1. select a topic
    2. click shape drop-down list in the format panel
    3. choose a desired shape
  3. fill color & border
    1. select a topic
    2. check the fill/border option in the format panel
    3. choose a desired color/border
  4. text style
    1. font
    2. color
    3. font size
    4. text weight
    5. ...
    6. format panel
  5. branch style
    1. 7 branch shapes available
    2. line weight & color
8. copy and paste style
  1. right click a selected topic
  2. click copy style
  3. select another topic
  4. click paste style
  5. shortcut
    1. windows
      1. ctrl alt c
      2. ctrl alt v
    2. macos
      1. option command c
      2. option command v
9. quick style
  1. how to use quick style?
  2. quickly mark topics
    1. very important
    2. important
    3. cross out
    4. default
  3. select and quick mark a topic in the format panel
sheet
1. add a sheet
  1. click the icon in the left corner of the app
  2. insert > new sheet
  3. shortcut
    1. windows
      1. ctrl alt n
    2. macos
      1. option command n
2. new sheet from topic
  1. right click a topic and choose new sheet from topic
  2. insert > new sheet from topic
3. delete a sheet
4. rename a sheet
5. save sheet as .xmind file
6. duplicate a sheet
7. move a sheet
  1. sliding mouse/trackpad
  2. hold down the right mouse button and drag
  3. drag the central topic directly
  4. shortcut
    1. previous sheet
      1. windows
      2. ctrl shift [
      3. macos
      4. shift command [
    2. next sheet
      1. windows
      2. ctrl shift ]
      3. macos
      4. shift command ]
8. hide sheet bar
  1. view > hide sheet bar
9. right click the sheet name or click the drop-down arrow next to the sheet name
floating topic
1. double click a blank area
2. click insert > floating topic
3. right click a blank area > insert floating topic