Move a Topic

You can easily move topics in EdrawMind to reposition them within a branch or turn them into floating topics. Below are the steps to adjust topic placement or hierarchy to improve clarity.

Move a Topic or a Subtopic

Step ❶

Tap and hold a topic, then drag it to a new position. A visual marker will appear, showing where the topic will be placed.

Step ❷

Release it to place it at the desired location in the mindmap.

move topics in mindmap
Note:

You can move topics and subtopics anywhere on the canvas except for the Main Idea. For example, you can turn a topic into a subtopic or move a subtopic to the main level.

Move a Topic to a Floating Topic

Step ❶

Select a topic or subtopic and drag it to any position on the canvas.

move topic to a floating topic

Step ❷

Let it detach from the mind map, and it will automatically convert as a floating topic.

floating topic in a mind map