MindManager learning resource

Starter Academy videos

Watch, learn and build better maps

Five practical video sessions for new or returning MindManager users. Learn the interface, build your first maps, use templates, add supporting information, and organise your work with markers and views.

Starter Academy videos

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Each session opens in a popup video. The cards below keep the learning path simple and avoid repeating the same Academy map content.

1Getting started with MindManager Templates

Getting started with MindManager Templates

A detailed overview of MindManager map templates, which templates can be used with which diagrams, and how to adapt layouts.

  • Understand MindManager map templates
  • Match templates with diagram types
  • Adapt map layouts
  • Combine layouts in one map
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Getting started with MindManager Templates

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2Creating a Map

Creating a Map

An introduction to MindManager objects, elements and best-practice ways to create useful maps.

  • Understand topics, callouts, shapes and Smart Shapes
  • Differentiate objects and elements
  • Build a map by combining objects
  • Choose map types for different use cases
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Creating a Map

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3Customizing your Maps with Themes and Formatting

Customizing your Maps with Themes and Formatting

How to use themes and formatting so MindManager maps are clearer, more consistent and easier to scan.

  • Use and change Map Themes
  • Create your own Map Theme
  • Format topics, boundaries and Smart Shapes
  • Align topics and objects
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Customizing your Maps with Themes and Formatting

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4Extending your Map with Links, Attachments, Notes, Properties and Comments

Extending your Map with Links, Attachments, Notes, Properties and Comments

How to turn a simple map into a richer working document by adding supporting information.

  • Add links and attachments
  • Create and edit notes
  • Understand Properties
  • Work with comments
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5Qualifying and Categorizing your Map with Markers and using them for Filtering and Views

Qualifying and Categorizing your Map with Markers and using them for Filtering and Views

How to use markers, tags, filters and views to organise information and see a map from different perspectives.

  • Use the Map Index with icons and tags
  • Customize markers
  • Work with filters
  • Use different views
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Qualifying and Categorizing your Map with Markers and using them for Filtering and Views

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