To permanently change the setting you need to modify the "cmaptools.cfg" configuration file which is located in bin directory in the folder where CmapTools is installed.
- With a text editor, locate the entry:
# ================================================================
# By default linking phrases are added between concepts. Set this to true to
# not add linking phrases by default. (True | False)
# ================================================================
editor.dont.add.linkingphrases=false
- Change the last line to read:
editor.dont.add.linkingphrases=true