MindMapper 12Help Manual Table of Contents 1. Chapter 1 - Getting Started ............................................................................................................................................................. 8 1.1. Mapping Concept............................................................................................................................................................. 8 1.1.1. What is Mind Mapping? .................................................................................................................................................. 8 1.1.2. Why do I need Mind Mapping? ....................................................................................................................................... 8 1.1.3. What are the Basic Principles? ........................................................................................................................................ 9 1.1.4. Mind Map Elements ........................................................................................................................................................ 9 1.2. Mind Map Benefits ........................................................................................................................................................ 10 1.2.1. Benefits .......................................................................................................................................................................... 10 1.2.2. Applications ................................................................................................................................................................... 11 1.3. MindMapper 12 Screen Layout ..................................................................................................................................... 11 1.3.1. Quick Access Toolbar ..................................................................................................................................................... 12 1.3.2. File (MindMapper) Button ............................................................................................................................................. 12 1.3.3. Ribbon Menu ................................................................................................................................................................. 12 1.3.4. Schedule Window .......................................................................................................................................................... 13 1.3.5. Project Pane ................................................................................................................................................................... 13 1.3.6. View Controls ................................................................................................................................................................. 13 1.3.7. Document Background .................................................................................................................................................. 13 1.3.8. Document Tab ............................................................................................................................................................... 13 1.3.9. Outline Pane .................................................................................................................................................................. 13 1.4. Tutorial Map .................................................................................................................................................................. 13 1.5. MindMapper Updates ................................................................................................................................................... 14 2. Chapter 2 - Creating a MindMap .................................................................................................................................................. 14 2.1. Starting a New Map ....................................................................................................................................................... 14 2.1.1. Starting a new map with pre-defined Styles. ................................................................................................................ 14 2.1.2. Starting with a Blank New Map ..................................................................................................................................... 15 2.2. Adding Topics ................................................................................................................................................................. 15 2.2.1. Add First Level Topics .................................................................................................................................................... 15 2.2.2. Adding Multiple Topics Quickly ..................................................................................................................................... 16 2.2.3. Adding Multiple Topics with Topic Levels...................................................................................................................... 17 2.2.4. Adding Sibling Topics ..................................................................................................................................................... 18 2.2.5. Auto Pasting Topics........................................................................................................................................................ 18 2.2.6. Floating Topics ............................................................................................................................................................... 20 2.3. Editing Topics ................................................................................................................................................................. 21 2.3.1. Change Topic Text .......................................................................................................................................................... 21 2.3.2. Moving Topics around ................................................................................................................................................... 21 2.3.3. Cut, Copy and Paste ....................................................................................................................................................... 23 2.3.4. Undo and Redo .............................................................................................................................................................. 23 2.3.5. Word Wrapping ............................................................................................................................................................. 23 2.3.6. Adding Topic Notes ........................................................................................................................................................ 24 2.3.7. Aligning Topics ............................................................................................................................................................... 25 2.3.8. Spacing Between Topics ................................................................................................................................................ 26 2.4. Viewing and Navigating MindMapper ........................................................................................................................... 26 2.4.1. Zooming ......................................................................................................................................................................... 26 2.4.2. Panning .......................................................................................................................................................................... 26 2.4.3. Roll Up / Roll Down ........................................................................................................................................................ 27 2.4.4. Local Centering .............................................................................................................................................................. 30 2.4.5. Viewing Topics by Changed Date ................................................................................................................................... 30 2.4.6. Full Screen Mode ........................................................................................................................................................... 30 2.5. Home Maps .................................................................................................................................................................... 31 2.5.1. Assign a Home Map ....................................................................................................................................................... 31 2.5.2. Open a Home Map ......................................................................................................................................................... 32 2.5.3. Multiple Home Maps ..................................................................................................................................................... 32 2.6. Saving your Maps ..........................................................................................................................................................