Tutorial 3 - Different ways of adding branches

In this tutorial, you will build on the Mind Map created in Tutorial 2 and learn some other ways of creating branches.

6.	Next, we need sibling branches at the same level, so use +j to add a new sibling branch. Type "Consider their bearing on each other"

7.	Repeat the process of typing +j to create sibling branches for the following items:

Hint: you can create the branches, and copy the text from the tutorial, and paste the unformatted text into the branch by using the

+Shift+V command.

1.	Make sure the tool palette: is shown - if it is not on the screen, press +Option+P to display it. This is a floating palette which you can move around the screen to where you need it.

2.	First, we will add our main branch by clicking on the Mind Map title, use +k to add a child branch, and type: "Take Action".

3.	Now while you are still editing the branch, turn on Rapid Fire mode by clicking on the Zap icon:

4.	Press Return, then type "Are you going to take the action yourself?", then press Return again and type "Do you need help in taking action?", then press Return again, and type "Should you inform anyone else of your action?", press Return again, and type "Watch the timing of your action".

Now click off the branch you were editing, and the remaining Rapid Fire edits will be processed, and you will drop out of Rapid Fire mode. Note that if you want to remain in Rapid Fire mode, you can click on the Rapid Fire button twice, in which case you would need to click on the cursor arrow button on the left end of the palette to turn it off and go back to normal editing.

You may need to rearrange the new main branch slightly by dragging it to avoid overlap with the other branches, if you are using free or assisted layout mode (the default when you first start NovaMind is to use assisted layout mode). You can rearrange the branches by dragging them to the desired location. Your Mind Map should now look like this:

1.	As above, make sure the tool palette is displayed. Click on the Add Child Branches button twice to lock it on:

2.	Click on the Mind Map title to create a child branch. Type the title of the branch: "Check Results".

4.	Click on the newly added "Check Results" branch to add a child branch. Type the title of the branch: "How soon will you follow up?"

5.	Now for the siblings of this branch, we could again click on the "Check Results" branch, and add another branch below the "How soon will you follow up?" branch, but for the purposes of this tutorial, we will get you to use a different method.

7.	Click on the canvas to finish editing the "How soon will you follow up?" branch you have just created.

8.	Click on the "How soon will you follow up?" branch to add a sibling below it and type the title: "How often will you need to follow up?"

9.	Click on the canvas to finish editing, then click back on the newly added branch to add a sibling below it, with the title: "Watch for changes in attitudes and relationships"

10.	Click on the arrow cursor button at the left of the tool palette to return to normal editing mode.

You may need to rearrange the new main branch slightly by dragging it to avoid overlap with the other branches, if you are using free or assisted layout mode. Your Mind Map should now look like this: