Receive map data using Zapier |
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Once you have set up Zapier, you can start using your Zap to receive topic data in MindManager from the Zap-enabled application(s) in your Zapier account. Note: Data received using Zapier is not synced to the map. If you make changes to your Trigger app, they will not appear automatically on your map. You must run the Zap again to update the information. |
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For a topic to receive map data using Zapier, you must first set up Zapier, register the topic with the service, and then create a Zap.
Note: Zapier is not currently localized. To provide accurate on-screen guidance, text and screen captures that reference Zapier on-screen prompts are in English.
Do
one of the following:
On the Tasks tab, in the Send Tasks To group, click the Zapier drop down and select Make Receiving Topic. |
Or | Or on the Advanced tab, in the Zapier group, click the Zapier drop down and select Make Receiving Topic. |
When your topic's registration with the
server is successful, the Zapier receiver button 
is attached to the topic, and a confirmation dialog gives you instructions
on how to create a Zap.
Click the Don't
show this again checkbox to prevent this dialog from popping
up every time you make a new receiving topic.
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In your Zapier account online, create a Zap using MindManager as the Action app and your topic as the Parent Topic.
On your map, click the topic's Zapier button and select Receive Zaps for This Topic. A progress dialog pops up to confirm receipt from Zapier, and success of the operation.
Subtopics are added to the map with the
information from Zapier, marked with a Received
from Zapier icon, and listed in the corresponding group in
the Elements tab of the Map Index.
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Note: Data received using Zapier is not synced to the map. If you make changes to your Trigger app, they will not appear automatically on your map. You must run the Zap again to update the information.
To remove the ability of your parent topic to receive information from
Zapier, click the Zapier button and select Remove
Receiver.
Your topic converts back to a regular topic, its button is removed, and
it can no longer receive Zaps.
When your topic has received data from Zapier, it is marked with a Zapier-receiving icon displaying a Zapier logo with a superimposed green down arrow. You can turn this feature on or off by clicking Show Zapier Icons in Map in the Zapier drop-down menu.
Do one of
the following:
On the Tasks tab, in the Send Tasks To group, click the Zapier drop down then click Show Zapier Icons in Map. |
Or | On the Advanced tab, in the Zapier group, click the Zapier drop down then click Show Zapier Icons in Map. |
If you uncheck this option, the Zapier icon will not be displayed on topics that have received Zaps. However, Zapped topics will be listed in the Map Index's Elements tab.
Select View Zapier History from the Zapier drop-down to open the Map Index's Elements tab to see a list of all topics that have received Zaps.
Select the topic(s) where you want to remove Zapier history.
Right click the Zapier icon in the topic and in the context menu, click Remove Zapier History from This Topic.
The Zapier icon is removed from the selected topic(s) and those topics are deleted from the Elements tab in the Map Index.
Do one
of the following:
Right click the topic and in the context menu, click Remove Zapier History from Map. |
Or | On the Tasks tab, in the Send Tasks To group, click the Zapier drop down then click Remove Zapier History from Map. |
Or | On the Advanced tab, in the Zapier group, click the Zapier drop down then click Remove Zapier History from Map. |
The icon is removed from all topic(s) and all topics are deleted from the Elements tab in the Map Index.
To sign out of your MindManager account:
In the Zapier drop-down menu, click Sign Out. Once you are signed out, you cannot receive Zaps.
To sign into your MindManager account:
In the Zapier drop-down menu, click Set Up Account. In the Account setup window, select Sign In, and enter your credentials (username and password.).
