bullet3 Working with Maps

bullet2 Creating Maps


Shortcut: Ctrl+N
Toolbar:


To begin a new Mind Map:


Click  Create new Mind Map.

The first several times you begin a new map you will start with a map that's already filled in. You can just edit this to create your own map. After a time, you will begin with only a central Title Symbol with the words "Enter Title here". This is the Standard Mind Map.

Advanced Hint: You can customize the Standard Mind Map. Just create a map with all the elements that you want to appear automatically on each new map. (Perhaps using a certain Title Symbol, or always containing a certain number of Branches.) Save this map in the MindManager Smart\sys directory as Standard Mind Map.emm.


  • Pasting a Text Outline
    An easy way to start a new map is to import an existing text outline from your word processor.

    To import your outline:

    In the word processor, highlight the text and press Ctrl + C to copy it to the clipboard.
    Open a new map and select the Title.
    Press Ctrl + V Paste.

    Your outline text will appear in map form. A new Branch is created wherever your outline had a 'line break'. The new Branches are arranged according to their indented position in the outline.

    If you insert long text lines they are reformatted to multiple-line Branches. Therefore no text is lost regardless of the line's length.


     
  • Undo, Redo
    Shortcuts: Ctrl+Z and  Ctrl+Y.


    If you make a mistake while you are creating or editing a map, you can use the Ctrl+Z Undo function to undo your last step.

    If you want to repeat your last action, use the Ctrl+Y Redo function.

    You can undo or redo your last 30 steps.


     

bullet2 Saving Maps


Shortcut: Ctrl+S
Toolbar:


To save your current map:


Click  Save current Mind Map.


bullet2 Opening Maps


Shortcut: Ctrl+O
Toolbar:

To Open a map you've already saved:


Click  Open an existing Mind Map.

You can open several Mind Maps at the same time.

bullet2 Viewing Maps


Shortcut: Ctrl+F6
Toolbar:

Sometimes you may have several maps open at the same time.

To cycle through the open maps:


Click  View Next Map.

To see the list of open maps:

Click Window. The current map is checked.

To view a different map:

Click on its name.


Advanced Hint: MindManager Smart normally opens your Mind Map so that it fills the window and you are viewing one map at a time. If you prefer, you can view several maps in smaller floating windows. To do this, select the central button in the top right-hand corner of the window:
You can switch from map to map by simply clicking on the required window.