Use Mind map Editor (EasyMind 2.0.x)

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Last updated: 9. 10. 2019 by Tomáš Kubíček
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Basic operations with Mind maps


Please check out the article on how to create a mind map and learn how to work with them in few easy steps.

Once a new Mind map editor is open, you can see a default Central Topic. This will be your Mind map root node.


Selecting topic


You can select single Topic by left-clicking on it or multiple Topics by Ctrl/Cmd + right-click and drag or Ctrl/Cmd + left-click on it.

For more information about keyboard shortcuts visit this page.



Adding a new Topic / Subtopic 


You can use button  for adding Subtopic or button for adding new Topic from the top menu, or you can use following shortcuts:


Edit existing topic in Mind map


 You can rename any Topic by selecting it and then start typing. You can also use these shortcuts:

After you finished editing just press Enter (or click anywhere in the editor) and all changes are immediately visible.

Your topic can have multiple lines, just press Ctrl + Enter.


Copy and Paste Topic(s)



Deleting Topic


You can use Remove selected topic button  or you can press Delete / Backspace button on selected Topic. This operation will also delete all children Topics.


Other operations with Mind map



Styling your mind map


Your Mind map can be customized in many ways. In this section you find information about Mind map formatting options in EasyMind.

Please note you need to select given Topic(s) before using formatting functions in your Mind map.


Mind map Structure


In the Main menu section General you can choose which shape of Mind map you want to use. There are five structures implemented in EasyMind: Map, Org (up), Org (down), Logic Chart (left) and Logic Chart (right). Selecting one of these options determines how the Topics will be linked to the root topic . Only one structure can be active at any given moment.





Text formatting


From the Text section of Main menu you can control various properties of Topic text. You can set text to be Bold, Italic, Strike-through, change Font size or edit Font color.

Color palette is also implemented for other coloring options (Topic background, Line color) it can be opened by clicking on icon .

Topic shape


Topic shape can be manipulated from Shape section of Main menu. By clicking on Shape icon you can select from five presets: Round Rectangle, Rectangle, Underline, Ellipse and Diamond. If you select multiple topics before editing, changes are applied on all of them at once. You can also select Color of Topic background in this menu section.



Line Style


In Line section of Main menu you can set Color, Shape and Thickness of each line that is connecting Topic to all its subtopics. There are four available shapes: Straight, Curve, Elbow and None.


Copy / Paste / Delete formatting


You can Copy and Paste Topic formatting by selecting Topic, clicking on button Copy format and then clicking on Topic where you want to apply same format. You can apply this copied format on multiple Topics by dragging over them.

All formatting changes for given Topic(s) are deleted by clicking on button Reset format.


Advanced Options


Includes


FeatureNoteHow to
HyperlinksInsert an URL in your Mind map topic

Pictures

You are able to insert pictures in your Mind map by inserting an image URL or upload a picture directly from your computer.

Please note when working with a large picture or many smaller pictures (larger than 50MB), you might need to update the maximum allowed POST requests size, please get more information here at the bottom of the page. 

NotesYou can add a note to any Topic / Subtopic in your Mind map

Markers

Each Topic can have multiple Markers assigned. These Markers are selected from Markers section of Main menu. You can chose from a lot of predefined types and shapes and apply them into your Mind map.


Working with view

Rolling-up sub-nodes

You can hide / show sub-nodes according to your preferences.