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Move Topics in Mind Maps

Moving topics within your mind map is crucial to organizing your ideas and structuring information effectively in Edraw.AI. Whether rearranging topics to reflect a new hierarchy or tidying up your map's layout, Edraw.AI offers several methods to move topics with ease.

Index

01Method 1: Drag and Drop
02Method 2: Using Keyboard Shortcuts
03Add Floating Subjects

Method 1: Drag and Drop

The most intuitive way to move a topic is by using the drag-and-drop method. This allows you to quickly reposition topics within your mind map:

Step ❶

Click the topic you wish to move. If you want to move multiple topics simultaneously, use the Ctrl (Windows) or Command (Mac) key to select multiple topics.

choose a topic

Step ❷

Click and hold the selected topic(s), then drag them to the desired location on the canvas. As you drag, Edraw.AI will show a preview of where the topic will be placed. Release the mouse button to drop the topic in the new location. The mind map will automatically adjust to accommodate the moved topic(s).

Note:
You can transfer any topic or branch to and under any parent topic or subtopic, except the Main Idea.
drag drop topic

Method 2: Using Keyboard Shortcuts

For precise movements, especially in complex mind maps, you can use the keyboard to nudge topics into place.

Step ❶

Click the topic you wish to move.

Step ❷

Press the shortcut keys on your keyboard to move the topic in your desired direction. Here are the frequently used shortcut keys for moving topics:

Action Shortcuts Key
Move up Topic CTRL + Shift + Up (Windows) ; command + Up (Mac)
Move down Topic CTRL + Shift + Down (Windows) ; command + Down (Mac)