Creating Mind Maps Using Templates

Templates are pre-defined starter Mind Maps that come with NovaMind to help you get started quickly in creating your own Mind Maps.

When you create a new Document or Mind Map using the NovaMind Application Menu, you will have the option to select from templates - either choose the "New Document from Template" or "New Map from Template" option as appropriate:

Also if you are adding a new Mind Map to an existing document, you also have the option to add a new Mind Map from a template by clicking on the arrow beside the add Mind Map tab:

You also have similar options on the popup menu under New Map in the Insert tab of the ribbon bar. You will be shown a screen where you can choose the template and theme. A template is like a pre-made Mind Map, and a theme alters the look of the Mind Map to make it different and interesting.

On the left is a place for you to select from the different categories of templates available, then in the center you can choose the template to suit your needs. On the right is a collection of themes that you can choose to apply to the template. Click on a theme to see how it will look when applied to your template. If you like the template as originally designed, you can just click the Create button without selecting a theme, but if you have already selected a theme, you can revert to the original Mind Map by clicking the No Theme option.

You can create your own templates using the Save As Template option in the application menu. The template will include all the Mind Maps in the document under the name you choose for the template.