Synchronizing the ordering of topics and subtopics with the Diagram View

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Synchronizing the ordering of topics and subtopics with the Diagram View

When moving from Diagram View to Outline View, by default, main topics will be organized in the order you entered them, and subtopics in the order they are linked to a parent topic. If you have re-arranged the ideas in your diagram, you can use the DiagramSync feature to reorganize your Outline at any time, by pressing:

 

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Sorting will be calculated at each topic/ subtopic level, using one of 3 rules. A diagram can have a mixture of layouts.

 

Web arrangement with subtopics circling around a symbol

Going in a clockwise direction around a symbol, the order of priority starts with the subtopic position at or closest after the 1 o'clock position.

 

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Top/ Down Tree arrangement

Priority is given to the subtopic on the far left, moving through to the far right on the horizontal link line.

 

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Left/ Right Tree arrangement

Priority is given to the subtopic positioned at the top, moving through to the subtopic positioned at the bottom on the vertical link line.

 

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