Use Modify Style view

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

Start the Modify Style view

Modify the style of the current map

1. Open the map.

2. On the Home tab, in the Style group, click the Map Style arrow, and then click Modify.

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

Modify the style of a Map Template

1. Open the template: Click File, Open, and then in the Files of Type list, select Mindjet MindManager Map Templates.

2. Navigate to the template file and click Open.

3. On the Home tab, in the Styles group, click the Map Style arrow, and then click Modify.

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

Modify an existing Map Style

1. Open the style: Click File, Open, and then in the Files of Type list, select Mindjet MindManager Styles.

2. Navigate to the style file and click Open.

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

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Styles stored in workspaces can be edited in the same manner as other workspace files, but you must save the style locally to apply it.

Use Modify Style view

In the Modify Style view you'll see a generic map that displays all the map objects formatted in accordance with the current style 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 style

• If you see the object whose style 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.

• In the View group, click 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 style defaults click Reset Object Style. Then you can start over and apply new settings.

Modify the style 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 Style before you save it, click the File tab, click Info, and then click Properties. Enter the style description (intended use, project, etc.) in the Comments field.

Apply the Style Settings

• Click Apply and Close.

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

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

• If you modify the style settings for the current map, and then decide you want to save them in a Map Style for later re-use you can create a new map style based on these settings.

See also:

Map styles

Create and modify Map Styles

Manage Map Styles