# XMind

## Collaborative Minds

### Relationship

When two topics or boundaries have relationships to each other, XMind can illustrate the relationship with a line that links them together on the map.

To Add a relationship:

1. Select a topic or boundary.
2. You have four methods to create the relationship:
   - Click the relationship icon on the toolbar.
   - Choose "Insert > Relationship" from the menu.
   - Use shortcut 'Ctrl+L'(Command for Mac users).
   - Right-click the mouse, select "Insert > Relationship" from the context menu.
3. Click the targeted topic or boundary.
4. Double-click the text box in the middle of the line to enter a description for this relationship.

To Change the Properties of a relationship:

1. Select a relationship, and open the Properties View.
2. Then, you can change the line shape, style, color, and text font, size, color, and so on.

Note:

- You can create a relationship between any two topics, two boundaries, or a topic and a boundary.
- Any topics or boundaries can have multiple relationships.

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