Start NovaMind, and NovaMind will initially ask you to choose a template to create a new Mind Map. A template is like a pre-made Mind Map you can use as a starting point either as is, or by applying a theme to it to change the look of it. Click on the Cancel button, as we will be creating a new Mind Map from scratch. You should see a window something like this:
| 1. | The text of the Mind Map title should already be selected ready for you to type - if not, double-click to select it. Type in the title of your Mind Map which will be "Problem Resolution". For the moment, we will concentrate on the contents, and deal with formatting later. |
| 2. | Next, we will start to add the "branches" of our MindMap. To add a branch, use the Add Branches & Graphics palette. Drag a line branch and drop it on the Mind Map title. |
| 3. | Now type the text "Get the Facts" on the new branch. Your Mind Map should look like this: |
| 4. | We need a number of sub-branches off the "Get the Facts" branch. To achieve this, first we need to create a child of the "Get the Facts" branch, and then create siblings for this new branch. Drag a new line branch on from the Add Branches & Graphics palette and drop it on the "Get the Facts" branch. On the new branch that is created, type "Review the record". Next, we need sibling branches at the same level, so drag a new line branch on from the Add Branches & Graphics palette and drop it on the "Get the Facts" branch. Because there was already a child branch of the branch we dropped it on, the new branch will be added below the existing branch. On the new branch that is created, type "Find out what rules and customs apply". Repeat this procedure to add: |
| • | "Talk with individuals concerned" |
| • | "Get opinions and feelings" |
| 5. | The Mind Map should now look like this: |
Save your Mind Map so you can use it for later tutorials.