Spreadsheets |
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MindManager's spreadsheet feature provides a method for including topic-specific numeric data. It uses a standard interface similar to other spreadsheets you have used, and provides basic spreadsheet functions and the ability to display the data as a chart. The spreadsheet can be sized and displayed or hidden. The data can be shown in spreadsheet form (a data table) or, in chart form (graphical representation). |
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Select the topic(s). On the Advanced
tab, in the Topic Data group,
click Spreadsheet.
An empty spreadsheet will appear on the topic(s).
To enter spreadsheet data
you must start the spreadsheet edit mode. Do one
of the following:
Right-click the topic's Spreadsheet icon
 , then click
Edit Spreadsheet. |
OR | Select the topic then double-click on the spreadsheet. |
Once the edit mode is started you'll see a toolbar with buttons for the spreadsheet commands, and OK or Cancel options for ending the edit mode. In edit mode you can type in the data, or paste it from another application.
Click the topic's show
or hide 
button.
Right-click the Spreadsheet
topic icon 
, then click
Remove Spreadsheet from Topic.
Once the data is entered, you can go on to rearrange and format it to suit your needs. The spreadsheet functions are based on standard spreadsheet conventions so they will be familiar to you. Options
To further customize the spreadsheet, you can set the spreadsheet properties. Right-click on the topic's spreadsheet icon and click Spreadsheet Properties. Options
After you've entered and formatted the spreadsheet data you can choose to display only the data, or, if you prefer to show a graphical representation of that data, you can create a chart.
Optional
If you are not already in spreadsheet edit mode do one
of the following:
Right-click the topic's
Spreadsheet icon |
OR | Select the topic then double-click the spreadsheet. |
Click Chart
View 
.
To select the chart's data range enter the range limits, or click and drag to select the data, then press Enter.
You'll see a default chart
displayed. Click Chart Properties
to customize the chart to your liking.
Some options can be set directly using the Chart toolbar buttons,
or, right-click the chart ,and then click Properties
for the full set of options.
Optional If you are not already in spreadsheet edit mode do one of the following:
Right-click
the topic's Spreadsheet icon ,
and then click Edit Spreadsheet
Select the topic then double-click the spreadsheet.
Choose the view to display:
Click
the spreadsheet toolbar's Chart View
button to see the chart.
Click
the spreadsheet toolbar's Spreadsheet
View button to
see the spreadsheet.
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