Editing your mindmaps

You have many options as you edit your mindmaps.

Selecting a node

Select a node by either pointing at it with the mouse or clicking on it, as governed by your user preferences (Edit / Preferences).

Editing a node

If you right-click on a node, you'll see a context menu with several choices.

Selecting multiple nodes

Reordering nodes

Move nodes up and down within a group of siblings (same level) by using Ctrl+Up Arrow or Ctrl+Down Arrow.

Editing long nodes

When you've opened the window to edit a long node (Alt-Enter), removing the checkmark from "Enter confirms" allows you to key in line breaks with the Enter key; otherwise, use Ctrl-Enter. You can also split a long node into two nodes at the point of the cursor, by using the "Split" button.

Tip: To create a multiline node, insert a new node and press Alt-Enter.

Is there no undo in FreeMind?

There is no undo so far (0.7.1). Help against data loss are offered by:

Autosave

By default, a backup copy of your map is saved to the home directory every minute. To disable this function, or change the time interval or the save directory, edit the user.properties file in the home directory.