Change Background and Add Watermarks

The background feature in EdrawMind allows you to easily customize the appearance of your mind maps to reflect your personal preferences or organizational branding.

You can also add a custom or built-in watermark to your mind maps to protect your intellectual property or reinforce your brand. By utilizing these background options, you can elevate the overall design of your mind maps and better communicate your ideas to your audience.

01 Add a Background Color


Contrasting colors can highlight key concepts, which reduces visual noise and makes the mind map easier to navigate. Solid colors can also enhance the mood and ambiance of your mind map, allowing you to convey a specific emotion or tone. With just a few clicks, you can transform your mind maps from bland to brilliant by following the step-by-step guide to changing the background color in EdrawMind.

1. Using the Page Style Tab

Learn how to add a background color to your mind map from the Page Style tab.

Step1:Click the Background Color dropdown list in the Page Style tab.
Step2:Choose a color from the color palette. You can also click More Colors… to explore additional color options.
page style tab add background color

2. Using Map Tab Bar

Here's how to add a background color in the Map tab bar in the right panel.

Step1:Click the Map tab bar in the right-hand panel.
Step2:Select Color in the Background selection.
Step3:Choose your preferred color from the palette that appears.
map tab bar add background color

02 Add a Background Texture


A background texture can be a great alternative to a solid color or an image. It can create a visually stimulating background without overpowering your content. Follow these easy steps to add a background texture to your mind map and create a subtle and sophisticated backdrop.

1. Using Page Style Tab

Learn how to create a more visually dynamic mind map by incorporating a textured background with these easy steps in the Page Style tab.

Step1:Go to the Page Style tab, and choose Background Texture in the top navigation pane.
Step2:Select from the built-in background templates.
add background texture in different ways

2. Using Map Tab Bar

See the steps below to navigate the Map tab bar for a textured background.

Step1:Open the Map tab bar in the right panel.
Step2:Choose Texture in the Background selection.
Step3:Choose from the available textures.

Note: The operation process is illustrated in the last image.

03 Add a Background Image


Whether it's a nature scene, a pattern, or a custom image, a background image can add depth and dimension to your mind map. It provides an extra layer of personalization and catches the viewer's attention. Follow these simple steps to add a background image to your mind map.

1. Using Page Style Tab

Follow the steps below to add a visually stunning background image to your mind map using the Page Style tab in EdrawMind.

Step1:Click the Background Image dropdown list from the Page Style tab.
Step2:Select from the pre-made images. Alternatively, click Browse from file to upload an image from your local storage.

Tip: Click the Fit to page screen to fit the selected background image in the entire page as one cohesive mind map.

insert background image using two methods

2. Using Map Tab Bar

Follow the steps below to add a background image in a different way.

Step1:Click the Map tab bar in the right panel.
Step2:In the Background selection, click Image.
Step3:Select your preferred Background Image.

Note: The operation process is illustrated in the last image.

3. Remove Background

To remove added background, click Remove Background under the Page Style tab.

click tab to clean background

04 Add a Watermark


Adding a watermark to your mind map can be a great way to prevent unauthorized use, copying, or adding branding to your work. With EdrawMind's custom watermark feature, you can choose from several options, like a Text or Image, and even use Built-in watermarks. The watermark won't affect the quality or hinder the mind map. You can also preview it before finalizing your design.

Learn here how to insert a watermark into your mind maps.

Step1:Go to the Page Style tab, then click Watermark.
Step2:From the Custom tab, select Text in the Type selection.
Step3:Enter the watermark content in the Text content text field.
Step4: Click the Color, Transparency, Font, and Size dropdown list in the Text Style selection to customize the watermark.
steps to insert custom watermark background

Tip: Select the Fit the Whole Map or Diagonal Layout checkbox to adjust the watermark setup.

Notes:

  • To access the Built-in options for Watermark, repeat Step 1. Next, click Built-in, and you will see several examples, such as ASAPConfidentialCopy, and Draft, from which you can choose. 
  • You can also insert a watermark into your mind map from the right panel. To access this feature, go to the Map tab bar and select the Insert Watermark checkbox.
add built-in watermark using different methods
  • To remove the watermark, click Remove Watermark… in the Watermark menu.
remove watermark under watermark menu