Manage Markers

You can manage markers in the Markers pane, which displays the list of markers that you can use on the current map.

The markers list is pre-populated with groups of markers of a single type (Task info, icons, tags, font color, fill color). Some groups are default groups (they appear in every markers list) and may be empty in some lists. Markers within the group can be mutually exclusive (only one marker from this group can be used on a topic) or not (multiple markers from this group can be used on a topic). You can change this attribute for user-defined icon groups and for tag groups.

Unnamed icon markers in the General Icons group and other groups display "Marker name" in gray. These disappear from the list when they are no longer used on the map, and are not included in the legend. You can name them to keep them in the list. When named, the General Icons move into the Single Icons group.

Named markers remain in the markers list whether or not they are used on the map. You can modify their meaning and content, or remove them from the list (and legend) if they are not used.

Group Definitions ▼

• The Priority, Progress, and Resources are default groups that work in conjunction with MindManager's Task info and Resource management features. When you add a marker from one of these groups to a topic the corresponding task info is also added to the topic.

This list can be customized in the Markers task pane to your specific needs. You can:

1. • add new markers to the list

   • create new icon marker and tag groups

   • move icons and tags between groups using drag and drop

   • modify the group names, marker names, and colors used for fill and font color markers.

   • copy a marker group to a different map

• You can save, apply, and manage entire lists of markers in the Marker Lists Organizer.

What do you want to do?

• Open the Markers task pane
• Add a marker on-the-fly
• Add a marker in the Markers task pane
• Modify a marker
• Modify a marker group

Open the Markers task pane

Do one of the following:

• On the Insert tab, click Icons or Tags, and then click Organize Markers.

• On the Status Bar, click the Task Panes button, and then click Markers.

• Right-click a marker on a topic, and then click Organize Markers.

You can add new markers dynamically on-the-fly right on your map, or by defining them in the Markers task pane.

Add a marker on-the fly

Add new icon, fill color, and font color markers dynamically

Markers are added to the list automatically when you use a new marker on your map (apply a new icon, tag, font color or fill color).
New markers are added to the markers list as follows:

Icon, fill color and font color markers are added to the list in a dynamic state (indicated by the gray label "Marker name"), and remain dynamic until you name them. If you remove all occurrences of an unnamed marker from the map, the marker also disappears from the markers list. Unnamed markers are also omitted from the legend.

• To make General Icons permanent entries, drag them to a marker group (new or existing). You will be prompted to name the icons (assign a meaning) when you move them.

• To make unnamed markers in other groups permanent, name them (right-click and then click Rename).

• To add markers to a new group, create the group first in the Map Markers task pane, and then drag the markers to the new group.

Add new tags and groups dynamically

You can add both tag groups and individual tags dynamically.

1. Select a topic.

2. On the Insert tab, in the Markers group, click the Tags arrow.

3. Do one of the following:

• Click Add New Tag, and select an existing marker group or enter a new group name to create a new group. (For example Sample size).

• Click Single Tags, and then click Add New Tag.

4. Enter the name of the marker (for example <15 grams).

5. Click Add.

6. You'll see the new tag added to the topic, and in the Markers pane.

7. Repeat these steps to add more markers.

8. Click Close when you are finished.

9. You can also add new Resource markers by using the Resources command in the Tasks group.

Add a marker in the Markers task pane

Add new icon or tags

1. In the Markers pane, right-click the group name, and then click New marker (where marker is the name of the type of marker you are adding).

2. Enter the new marker's name. For icon markers choose the marker from the selection shown. (You will only be shown markers of the appropriate type for the selected group.)

3. Click Add.

4. Repeat these steps to add more markers if desired. When you are finished click Close.

5. You do not need to use the marker on your map to add it to the list.

Create a new marker group

1. In the Markers pane click Add new icon group or Add new tag group*.

2. Enter the name for the new group.

3. Build up the group by any of these methods:

• Right-click the group name and add a new marker to the group.

• Drag markers from the another group into the new group. (You will need to name General icons when you move them.)

4. You can't use the same icon in different groups.

4. Optional Right-click and select Mutually Exclusive - this means you can add only one marker from this group to any topic.

Modify a marker

1. Right-click on the marker.

2. Click Modify, Rename, or Delete.

3. Do any of the following:

1. • Enter a new name for the marker.

   • Select a new icon, fill color or font color for the marker.

• Right-click any icon on the map and then click Edit Marker Name. Enter the new meaning for the icon in the Markers task pane.

To move a marker to a different group, drag it to the new group. You may not drag markers to mandatory groups (Task Priorities, Task Progress, Single Icons, General Icons, Single Tags, Font Colors, Fill Colors).

Modify a marker group

You can modify the current markers list in the Markers task pane. You can:

Rename groups ▼

Make markers within groups mutually exclusive ▼

Sort Tag groups ▼

Delete markers or marker groups from the list ▼

See also:

Icon and Tag Markers

Task info