7 basic steps for mapping with MindManager

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 Begin a new map

• Create a blank map, a new map from an existing map, or use a template with pre-defined content

• Import a file from another application (Microsoft Word document, Microsoft Project file, or MPX file)

 Add topics

• You can simply enter topic text, or use the Brainstorm tool.

• Paste text from another source, or import content from another map

• Create dynamically linked Outlook topics by creating new Outlook items, or add existing items to your map by sending them to MindManager from Outlook, or by running a query in MindManager.

• Send information to your map from Microsoft Project or Microsoft Word.

• Add pre-defined Map Parts to include simple text topics, or topics dynamically linked to information from Microsoft Excel, Web services, SharePoint sites*, or your local system.
  * (requires MindManager Explorer for SharePoint add-on)

• Run a database query to create topics that are dynamically linked to database data .

 Include other information

• Add detailed topic notes, attachments, and links to other documents (including other maps, Web pages, or email addresses).

• Include data in a spreadsheet or a custom properties set.

• Assign task information like start and end dates, durations, resources and more and use the Task and Resource management tools to optimize efficiency.

 Add visual cues

• Add special markers to code and classify topics.

• Show topic relationships with arrows

• Surround topic groups with boundaries.

• Illustrate the map with images

 Format the map

• Select a map style to determine the map's overall "look"

• Change the look of individual topics and objects.

• Use topic styles to easily re-use topic formatting

• Choose a layout style for individual branches or the whole map.

 Finalize

• Review the map with colleagues

• Proof the map to spell-check the content, check the map links, and edit the map's properties.

• Save you map

 Use your map

• Distribute the final map to members of your project, department, or company in its native format, or as a MindManager Viewer file.

• Share the map online.

• Conduct a presentation of your map

• Print your map

• Export it in another format, or create a set of Web pages

Mindjet Catalyst
Get enhanced collaboration features like document management and co-mapping (editing maps simultaneously with other users) by creating a Mindjet Catalyst account to use with MindManager.