Summary
In mind maps, Summary are used to add summary text to selected topics. Summary can be utilized to condense multiple topics and ensure a more detailed description. Similar to other topics, these summary subjects can be presented in various styles and can encompass their own corresponding subtopics.
Add/Delete Summary
Add Summary
How to:
After selecting one or multiple topics, click Summary in the toolbar to add.
After selecting one or multiple topics, click Insert > Summary in the menu bar to add.
Select a topic and use a combination of shortcuts to add it quickly:
Summary shortcut key combination is currently open for customization.
Tips:
When adding a summary for multiple topics, topics on the same branch will be grouped into the same summary. Topics on different branches will be allocated their summaries.
Central topics and multiple floating topics cannot have summaries added.
Delete Summary
Select the summary and press or Right Click > Delete.
Add Subtopic on Summary
You can add subtopics to a summary topic in the same way as regular adding.
Select the summary topic and add it by clicking Subtopic in the toolbar.
Select the topic, and click Insert on the top menu bar, click Subtopic to add it.
Use shorcut combination:
Windows：Tab
Mac：Tab
Summary Text
The method of entering summary text is consistent with other topics:
Select the Summary to start typing; press the Enter key or click on a space on the canvas to finish.
Press the Space key to start typing; press the Enter key or click on a space on the canvas to finish.
Double-click the Summary topic to start typing; press the Enter key or click on a space on the canvas to finish.
Modify Summary Scope
How to:
After selecting the Summary, you can adjust the frame’s range by dragging the blue borders up or down with your mouse.
Modify Summary Styles
Select the Summary, and in the right Format menu, you can modify related styles of the summary.
How to:
Change the style of the summary: shapes, lines and colors.
Change the style of summary topic: shape, fill color, border, line, line color, etc.
Change the style of the text: font, color, size, etc.
Change the style of the branch: line, thickness, and color.
You can also revert to the style that comes with the template by clicking Reset Style.