# XMind

## Collaborative Minds

### Marker

Markers are image icons used to represent special meanings on a map, and are widely used in project management, planning, and other organizational activities. They can enrich and beautify your mind map. Also, importing your own markers, and sharing them with others are also avaialble.

To add a marker(s):

1. Select the topic(s).
2. Open the Markers View by clicking "View - Marker" from the menu.
3. Click the marker you want to add to your map.
4. This marker will be added into selected topic(s).

To delete existing marker:

1. Select the topic.
2. Right-click the marker with your mouse and select 'delete'.

To import markers by icons:

1. Open the Markers View.
2. Click 'Show Marker Manager' icon at the upper right of the view.
3. Click 'Add' beside 'Marker groups' field, and name the new group.
4. Select the new marker group, click 'Add' beside 'Markers' field.
5. Select the image(s) you need, name it, and click 'open' to add into XMind.
6. Click 'Apply'.

Notes: You can also remove, rename, move up, or move down the added markers (groups).
To import markers by folder

1. Open Markers View, and click "Import Marker Group" at the upper right of the view.
2. You can now import Marker Group file('.xmp') or local images from the selected folder.
3. Click "Finish".

To Export your own marker group

1. Open Markers View, and click the "Export Marker Group" in the view toolbar.
2. Select "Marker Groups"
3. Select save path, and click "Finish"

Notes: you can uss the legend to describe the markers.

- Legend
- View
- Filter
- Search

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