Getting started withMindManager tutorials
MindManger Academy
Designed for new or experienced users who want to learn the basics of MindManager or are looking to fine-tune their skills as a mapper.
Mind Mapping Process
A quick four-step visual guide.
Central Topic
Main Topic
Subtopic
Final Design
1
Start with a center topic
Start to mind map by entering a center topic. You can add colour or an image to represent the main idea
2
Create main topics
Next, draw main topics off your central topic. On these topics place your major ideas or points.You can add colour or an image to represent the main idea or point for each created main topic.
3
Create sub-topics
From the main topics branch off with sub-topics. These sub-topics are used to break down the main topics into greater detail.
4
Continue to complete!
Continue developing your map by adding to the main and subtopics. Add colour , icons, images , resources, due dates and resources.
Using MindManager you can co-edit in real-time, export your map to HTML to share with collegues or clients. You can even create a Word, Excel document from your completed map.
MindManager – Getting Started
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Getting started with MindManager Templates
Key takeaways:
A detailed overview of MindManager map templates
An understanding of which templates can be used with which diagrams
How to adapt map layouts
How to combine layouts to create different diagram types in a single MindManager map
Creating a map
Key takeaways:
An overview of MindManager objects such as topics, callouts, shapes, and Smart Shapes
Differentiation between MindManager objects and elements, including an overview of elements
How to create a MindManager map by combining objects
Best practices for using different MindManager maps, and their use cases
Customising your maps and themes and formattting
Key takeaways:
How to use Map Themes, change them, and create your own Map Theme
How to format objects such as topics and boundaries and Smart Shapes such as Swim Lanes
How to make your formatting the default theme
How to align topics and objects
Extending your map and links, attachments, notes , properties and comments
Key takeaways:
How to extend your map with links and attachments
How to create and edit notes
What Properties are, and how to create them
How to work with comments
Qualifying and categorising your map with markers and using them for filtering and views
Key takeaways:
- How to use and customize the Map Index with Icons and Tags
- How to work with filters
- How to work in different Views to see your map from different perspectives
- Best practices for qualifying and categorizing your map
Get the Session Maps
All maps shown in the sessions can be downloaded here for free!
Coaching Sessions
We provide one-on- one mind mapping and business mapping coaching. Call to book a night in our dedicated Air B&B accommodation.
