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Cut, Copy, and Paste Topics

In EdrawMind, you can cut and copy a topic or a branch, then quickly paste it as a floating topic or as a subject of a selected topic.

01 Cut Topic


Follow the procedure below to cut topics.

Step1: Select a topic or a branch to cut first.

cut button in the ribbon

Step2a: Click Copy in the ribbon from the Start tab.

Step2b: Right-click the topic or the branch you want to cut, then click Cut in the pop-up window.

Step2c: Press Ctrl + X on the keyboard.

02 Copy Topic


You can also follow the steps below to copy a topic or a branch.

Step 1: Select the topic you want to copy first.

Step 2a: Click Copy in the ribbon on the Home page.

copy button in the ribbon

Step 2b: Right click the topic you want to copy, then click Copy in the pop-up menu.

Step 2c: Use shortcut keys Ctrl + C keys on the keyword.

03 Paste Topic as Floating Topic


Here are detailed steps to help you create a floating topic for your cut or copied topic.

Step 1: Click the blank space in the drawing window.

Step 2a: Press the Paste button in the ribbon from the Start tab. Then, the cut topic will be posted in the blank area.

paste topic as floating topic

Step 2b: Right-click the blank space in the drawing window, then click Paste in the pop-up window.

Step 2c: Press Ctrl + V keys on the keyword.

04 Paste Topic as Subtopic


If you want to edit the structure of the mind map and paste the processed topic as a subtopic, follow the steps below.

Step 1: Choose a topic. You will paste the copied or cut topic for it as a subtopic.

Step 2: Paste the topic with the three methods mentioned above. Then, it will be posted as a subtopic to the selected topic. The image below is an example of pasting the copied topic.

paste topic as subtopic
Note:
You can rearrange the topic position with the Cut, Copy, and Paste features.