Select topics and objects directly

You can select topics and objects on your map in Map View or Outline View directly using the mouse and keyboard or by using the Select command options.

You can also select topics and objects indirectly: By type using the Select Special command, by properties (map markers, task info, review info and other properties) using the Power Select command, or by text content using the Find command.

Select with the mouse and keyboard

Select a single topic or object

Click the topic or object. A blue highlight appears to show that it is selected.

Select multiple topics and objects

Hold down the CTRL key and click to select or de-select them.
Hold down the SHIFT key and use the arrow keys to select additional topics.

Select all topics within a particular area on the map

Click and drag a rectangle. All topics within the rectangle will be selected.

If this "rubber band" selection seems slow, or if you prefer not to see shading inside the selection area disable the MindManager Visual Effects option Show transparent fill in rubber band selection.

De-select topics

To de-select individual topics press CTRL and click them.
To de-select all topics, click the map background in Map View or on the empty space below the outline in Outline View.

Keyboard Shortcuts for selecting multiple topics▼

Action	Shortcut keys	Menu *
Select all topics and objects	Ctrl+A	Select All
Select additional topics	Shift+arrow keys	N/A
Select all siblings (below only) (above only)	Ctrl+Shift+A Shift+End Shift+Home	Select Siblings
Select all siblings and parent Select all siblings and subtopics	Crtl+Shift+left arrow Crtl+Shift+right arrow	N/A
Select topic and all descendants (all levels)	Shift + F3	Select Descendants

* Home tab, Editing group, Select command

Use the Select command

On the Home tab, in the Editing group, the Select command offers the following options for selecting multiple topics and objects:

Select All selects all topics (including callouts and floating topics) and objects (including relationship lines and boundaries).

Select Siblings selects all topics at the same level (or levels) as the current topic(s).

Select Descendants selects all topics branching off the current topic(s).

Select Special selects topics and objects by type

Invert Selection de-selects the currently selected topics and objects and selects all other topics and objects.

Select by Query and Power Select selects topics based on their properties.

Once the elements are selected you can go on to modify their format (colors, fonts, shapes, etc.), copy them, or remove them from the map.

You can choose to Filter the map to show only selected topics or to hide them.