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How to Create a New Map
1. Open a Map
Begin by opening a blank map to start mapping
From the dashboard screen or map screen, click on the blank document icon.
(Dashboard Screen)
(Map Screen)
Enter a title by double-clicking the Title text (or pressing Enter) and type the name of the map.
Or begin by opening a map with pre-set style to start mapping.
From the dashboard screen, New tab, select a style.
From the map screen Select Style menu (File> New> Select Style)
Enter a title by double-clicking the Title text (or pressing Enter) and type the name of the map.
Or begin by opening a template (sample) map to start mapping.
Click the mapping screen icon from the dashboard.
File> New> Template
Enter a title by double-clicking the Title text (or pressing Enter) and type the name of the map.
2. Create Topics
Select a topic by clicking on the topic. An orange outline with arrows on each side will appear.
Press the spacebar to create a branch.
Enter topic text.
Hit Enter key to complete.
Quicker Method: Select the topic and just start typing which will automatically create a new branch.
However, the above spacebar key> text > Enter key sequence gives rhythm to creating and generating new ideas.
3. Edit Topics
Select a topic by clicking on it.
Press the Enter key and you will see the text highlighted. Start typing new text. When done press the Enter key again to complete your edit.
Or double-click the word to edit or single-click the letter to change the single letter.
4. Save a Map to Local Computer
Click the Save icon from Quick Access Toolbar (Option 1)
Keyboard Shortcut Keys (Option 2)
Ctrl + S
From File Menu (Option 3)
File> Save
You can choose to save it to your local folder such as Documents or to your cloud drives such as OneDrive.
5. Save a Map to Google Drive (Built-In)
Go to File> Save as> MindMapper File> Google Drive
Log in with your Google Account and please allow permission for MindMapper to access your Google Drive.