Creating your first Mind Map

The following describes the basic creation of a Mind Map. There are a number of ways of accomplishing these tasks (shortcut keys, context sensitive menus etc), which are dealt with in other places in the documentation.

Create a new file by selecting File / New from the menu. If you would like to use one of the supplied templates

Type in the Mind Map title.

Drag on the branch shape you want from the Add Branches & Graphics palette:

Just drag the branch icon on to the Mind Map and drop it on the branch you want it attached to.

You can also add child branches of the default type using the Suggesterator.

Type the title of the branch.

Add another branch by dragging it on from the palette or using the hot keys.

Repeat until you have completed adding the information you want in your Mind Map

If you want to add text to a branch, select it by double-clicking on the branch text then typing.