Labels

A label is a text element in your mind map. Labels are not part of the mind map's hierarchical structure. This means a label, unlike a topic, does not have a parent topic or child topics.
Labels and cards

To add a label to a topic or relation, select it, use the toolbar and click on the label icon . A topic or relation can have an unlimited amount of labels.

Add a label outside the topic

Use a label to label relations, draw attention or to add comments.
Labels and call out label

  • A label is a floating element, move it to any position you like.
  • Labels are anchored to a topic or relation. Move the topic and the labels move along with it. If you do not want the labels to move when you move a topic, add the labels to the central theme.
  • Drag and drop a label on another topic to anchor the label to the other topic. Is it not possible to drop a label on a relation.
  • Drag and drop it on the same topic to place the label inside the topic.
  • Change the style of a label via Style Element style to style it as a Call-out.

Add labels inside a topic

Use labels inside a topic to add more information to the topic.

Add labels in topics
  • Select "Add label in topic" to add a label inside the topic.
  • Change the style of a label via Style Element style to change the fill color.
  • Change the order by using drag and drop, or via the Label Toolbar.
  • Drag and drop a label outside the same topic to place the label outside the topic.
  • Add as many labels as you want. To add a lot of text you may want to add a Note instead.

Tip: Prefer to have a label over a topic? In the desktop editions hold the control key to prevent the label being placed inside the topic.