My First Mind Map

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My First Mind Map by Mind Map: My First Mind Map

1. With our short tutorial videos you can get to know MindMeister's most important features in a matter of minutes

2. Follow our blog to never miss an important update, downtime warning or tutorial!

3. To view the most important shortcuts, click on the question mark in the bottom right corner of your map editor, then click "Key Shortcuts"

4. Mind Map Training

4.1. Visit the MindMeister Academy to learn all the tricks and become a great mapper in no time!

5. Key Shortcuts

6. Tutorial Videos

7. Mobile Apps

7.1. Download our native mobile apps for iOS and Android to mind map on the go!

8. Stay in the Know

9. By the way, this is a floating topic. To create a floating topic, simply drag it away from the map center.

10. Getting started

10.1. Add a sibling idea by hitting ENTER

10.2. This is a sibling idea

10.3. Connect topics with the arrow tool in the upper left corner of your screen

10.4. Advanced

10.4.1. Open the Theme menu from the bottom of your map editor to change your map theme

10.4.2. Create a presentation of your mind map by clicking the presentation icon in the bottom left corner of your screen

10.4.2.1. Simply hold down COMMAND i.e. CTRL and Click & Drag to create a slide for one or multiple topics

10.4.2.2. Set transitions for your slides

10.4.2.3. Click "Start Slideshow" to view your presentation

10.4.3. Open the Sharing Settings from the bottom of your map editor to share the map with a friend or publish it to the web

10.4.3.1. You can share your map with anyone via email

10.4.3.2. You can publish your map and enable anyone with an internet access to find it

10.4.3.3. You can embed your map on a blog or website

11. Add links, tasks or files to your topics, using the widgets in the sidebar

12. Change your map layout by opening the layout options in the upper left corner of your screen

13. Choose icons and images to decorate your mind map

13.1. Add a child idea by hitting TAB

13.1.1. This is a child idea