Pan, zoom, recenter, and adjust the visible depth of your mind map to get a better view of elements and sub-elements. Learn how to navigate your map using a mouse, trackpad, or keyboard.

Move around your mind map (pan)

Using a mouse

• Click and drag anywhere on the canvas to move around the map

Using a trackpad

• Scroll with two fingers to move around the map

Using the keyboard

• Use the arrow keys to navigate between elements

Zoom in and out

Using a mouse

• Hold Ctrl (Windows) or ⌘ (Mac) and scroll with your mouse wheel
• Or click the + and - icons in the bottom-right corner of the editor

Using a trackpad

• Pinch in or out to zoom

Using the keyboard

• Press + or - to zoom in or out
• Press 0 to reset the zoom level
• Press ⌘ + SHIFT + H (Mac) or Ctrl + SHIFT + H (Windows) to zoom to fit the entire mind map

Recenter your mind map

Using a mouse

• Click the Center map icon in the bottom-left corner of the editor

Using the keyboard

• Press F6

Find elements in your mind map

Using the keyboard

• Press ⌘ + F (Mac) or Ctrl + F (Windows) to search for an element

Show or hide sub-elements

You can define how many levels of sub-elements are visible in your mind map. This helps you focus on specific areas without changing or deleting any content.

Use the depth control

• Use the depth control in the bottom-left corner of the editor.
• Move the slider or select a value (e.g. 1, 2, 3) to define how many levels of sub-elements are visible.

The available levels depend on the structure of your mind map and the number of sub-elements used.