2021/02/24

The Ultimate Guide to Graph with XMind on iPad

Kristy

This guide covers some of the most useful information and instructions you need to know in order to master XMind on iPad.

Sign in to your XMind account

First, click on the Settings button on the top right, and Sign in to your XMind account to begin mind mapping journey on your iPad. Your past mind maps on other Apple devices will be synced via your iCloud Drive.

iCloud Drive interface showing folders like Desktop, Documents, and PDF Expert, with option to create a document.Settings menu in XMind app on a tablet, showing options for subscription, account sign in, and various help topics.

Create folders to organize your .xmind files

Click the Add New Folder button on the top to create and organize a special folder for XMind graphs.

iCloud Drive interface on an iPad displaying folders like Pages, PDF Expert, and Downloads.

Recover the deleted files with file cache

Accidentally deleted your XMind files? No worries! Go to Settings/File Cache to recover the deleted files.

Settings menu on an iPad displaying account information and help options for the XMind app.

You can also find and recover the deleted files (including /xmind files) in the Recently Deleted folder on the left.

XMind app showing the

Hand-draw with your Apple Pencil

Use Apple Pencil to insert any hand drawings into a topic box: 1) select a topic box; 2) click “+” on the top right; 3) click Drawing button.

Mind map on an iPad displaying mathematical concepts, equations, and options for adding notes and drawings.

Use XMind in Split View to multi-task (video shown)

XMind supports Split View in iPad which allows you to multitask on different mind maps or read articles while taking notes on XMind.

Features like Labels, Note, Hyperlink and more still work

Go to “+” button and add labels, notes and more to make you mind maps more professional.

Digital note-taking mind map displayed on a tablet, featuring tips and advantages.

Export your maps to share with more people

To export your finished mind maps for multiple uses, we allow different formats of export including image, XMind file, PDF and Markdown file.

Mind map on an iPad titled Menu on a tablet for sharing options with formats: Image, XMind, PDF, and Markdown.

Design with Copy Style to boost graphing efficiency

Once a customized style is created for a topic box, you can directly use copy that style and paste it to other topic boxes for a consistent and nice look without having to re-customize every time.

Digital mind map titled Digital mind map titled

Undo Key saves your life!

The Undo key is located at the top left on the navigation bar. A simple click reverses your action.

Mind map graphic promoting XMind, highlighting its benefits, ease of use, fair pricing, and sample structures.

Need more help?

Go to https://support.xmind.net/hc/en-us/categories/360001743412-XMind-for-iOS to check out more about the user guide of XMind for iOS. You can also directly provide any feedback within the application, and our tech support will get back to you soon.

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