Link

Xmind supports inserting links to related content in topics, including webpage links, topic links, local file and local folder.

Webpage Link

Web content can be collected, organized and viewed more easily.

Click on the topic and insert it by choosing Link > Webpage in Insert on the toolbar.

Mind map with a central topic labeled “Central Topic” and three main topics branching out, along with an insert menu.

Select the topic and click Insert > Link > Webpage in the top menu bar.

Xmind interface showing the Insert menu with options like Subtopic, Link, and a mind map with a central topic.

Select the topic and use a combination of shortcuts:

Windows：Ctrl+K

Mac：⌘+K

Topic Link

These links facilitate seamless navigation between topics and efficient content linkage. Deploy them within a single sheet to connect multiple topics, or use them to easily jump across different sheets.

Insert Topic Link

To create a topic link, first, select your desired topic. Then, in the toolbar, choose Links and then Topics from the Insert options. A pop-up window will appear. Select your target topic from this list, then click Insert to create the link.

Mind map with a central topic labeled “Central Topic” and three connected main topics, plus an insert menu on the side.

Select a topic, choose Insert > Links > Topic in the top menu bar, select the target topic you want to jump to in the pop-up window, and click Insert to do so.

Xmind mind mapping interface showing options for inserting topics, with a highlighted central topic.

Note: Topic links are now supported two-way links.

Edit/Delete Topic Link

Use the right mouse button to edit or delete topic links.

Local File Link

Xmind supports inserting links to local files (not for macOS version).

Select the topic, select Links > Local Files in the toolbar’s Insert, and in the pop-up window select the file you want to insert.

Mind map with a central topic labeled “Central Topic” connected to three main topics and an insert menu for linking options.

Select the topic, choose Insert > Link > Local File in the top menu bar, and select the file you want to insert in the pop-up window to insert.

Xmind interface showing the “Insert” menu with options and a mind map featuring a central topic and three main topics.

Edit/Delete Local File

Use the right mouse button to edit or delete local file.

Mind map with a central topic labeled “Central Topic” and three connected subtopics with options to edit or delete.

Local Folder Link

Xmind supports linking to a local folder.

Select the topic, choose Link > Local Folder from the Insert in the toolbar, and select the folder you want to insert in the pop-up window to insert.

A mind map with a red central topic labeled “Central Topic” and three main topics branching from it.

Select the topic, choose Insert > Link > Local Folder in the top menu bar, and select the folder you want to insert in the pop-up window to insert.

Menu options from the Xmind application showing the “Insert” dropdown, with “Central Topic” highlighted.

Edit/Delete Local Folder

Use the right mouse button to edit or delete local folder.

Mind map with a central topic labeled “Central Topic” and three subtopics: “Main Topic 1,” “Main Topic 2,” and “Main Topic 3.