Save, open, close, and print maps

The File tab in the mapping window lets you save and print your map, or open a different map.

• Save a map
• Open a different map
• Print a map

Save a map

Maps are automatically saved at intervals. Between saves, the pending changes are accumulated.

ProjectDirector will ask you if you want to save your pending changes any time the map will be closed (for example, when you switch to a different view, or log out). You can also save these at any time:

• In mapping window, click File > Save.

Loss of Internet Connection

If your Internet connection is interrupted while you are editing a map, ProjectDirector remembers your pending changes and applies them when your connection resumes.

While you are waiting for your Internet connection to resume, you can do any of the following:

• Continue editing the map with a Mindjet desktop version (see how).

  You can save a local copy of the current map that includes all your changes, and continue to edit the map with a desktop version of Mindjet. When your Internet connection resumes, you can upload the edited map to your project in ProjectDirector.

  1. In the mapping window, click File > Save a Local Copy.

  2. Select a location on your local system for saving the copy, and click Save.
     The local copy you create is separate from the online version. When you save it, you may want to add "copy" to the filename to indicate this.

  3. Close ProjectDirector .

  4. Open the map with your desktop version of Mindjet to continue editing.

  5. When your Internet connection resumes, log in to ProjectDirector  and upload the edited map.

  Note: This will not replace the original map that is already stored online. The original online version of the map may also include changes made by other users while you were disconnected. If the original has no subsequent changes and you deem it obsolete, you can delete it to avoid confusion.

• Leave the map open in ProjectDirector and wait. When your connection resumes your pending changes will be automatically applied.

• Close ProjectDirector until your connection resumes. When you connect to the Internet again, log in to your account and open the map. Your pending changes will be applied automatically.

Open a different map

• In mapping window, click File > Open.

You'll switch back to the Projects view where you can select a new map to open.

Print a map

You can print the current view of a map from the mapping window. It will print with topics expanded or collapsed, hidden or visible, just as you see on your screen. You can click and drag to select an area of the map to print.

1. In the mapping window, click File > Print.

2. In the Print Preview, choose the options you want to use.

Hint: Click and drag on the map preview to select a specific area to print.

3. Click Print.

The map prints to your default printer.

See also:

Create and edit maps

Check our Mindjet User Community forum for great ideas and tips.

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