Use Modify Theme view

You can use the Modify Theme to modify the default theme settings for a map, Map Template, or Map Theme. This view shows an overview of all the current theme settings and lets you change them interactively.

Start the Modify Theme view

Modify the theme of the current map

1. Open the map.

2. On the Design tab, click the Map Theme arrow, and then click Modify.

3. Use the Modify Theme view to set the new automatic formatting options.

Modify the theme of a Map Template

1. Open the template: Click File, Open, and then in the file type drop-down list, select Mindjet MindManager Template.

2. Navigate to the template file and click Open.

3. On the Design tab, in the Themes group, click the Map Theme arrow, and then click Modify.

4. Use the Modify Theme view to set the new automatic formatting options.

Modify an existing Map Theme

1. Open the theme: Click File, Open, and then in the  file type drop-down list, select Mindjet MindManager Theme.

2. Navigate to the theme file and click Open.

3. The Theme opens in the Modify Theme view. Use this view to set the new automatic formatting options.

Use Modify Theme view

In the Modify Theme view you'll see a generic map that displays all the map objects formatted in accordance with the current theme settings. This view allows you to select an object and set the automatic formatting options for it, as well as setting the format for the map background and the automatic notes font.

Modify an object's theme

• If you see the object whose theme you want to change click on the sample object and choose the formatting options from the pop-up menu.

• For topics you can set the automatic formatting for:

Topic font and text including the automatic text for new topics (for example "Subtopic").

Topic format (shape and color, alignment, margins, layout, etc.)

• You can also set the formatting for boundaries and relationships. Read Hint

  In the View group, click the Zoom pull down, then select Zoom In or Zoom Out to control your view of the map. You may need to zoom out to see all the objects.

• If you need help identifying an object, use the list in the upper left to locate it on the sample map.

• To see more subtopic levels use the Define number of style levels control.

• To select a specific subtopic level to format click the sample topic at that level or use the Select style group level setting.

• When you have the object selected, click Modify Object Style and choose the formatting options you want to change.

Return an object to the system default formatting settings

• To return an object to the built-in system theme defaults click Reset Object Theme. Then you can start over and apply new settings.

Modify the theme of the background or the automatic font settings for topic notes

• In the Map group, click Map Background or Notes Format.

To add a description or comment to a Map Theme before you save it, click the File tab, click Info, and then click Properties. Enter the theme description (intended use, project, etc.) in the Comments field.

Apply the Theme Settings

• Click Apply and Close.

If you are modifying a Map Theme the changes are saved immediately in the Map Theme file.

If you are modifying the theme of a map or Map Template, the changes are saved only when you save the map or template. Read Hint