By Chris Dillon. Version 1, 7 September, 2009. Latest version at: https://sites.google.com/site/chrisdillon/quick-guides/mindgenius
Mind-maps may be used for:
brain-storming
planning
preparing presentations
memorising complex data (use plenty of colour and different sizes of text!)
On WTS, go to Start | Programs | Software and select MindGenius.
It opens a new file with untitled map in the middle.
Note: MindGenius files have a .ymap extension.
Double-click untitled map and give your map a title.
To create a new “branch “(node), with the parent branch selected, just type the title of the new branch and click OK.
To edit a branch, double-click it.
To move a branch, right-click it and select Cut, click the branch beneath which you want it to go and then right-click | Paste.
Link two branches with the Mental Connection icon (with a curved double-headed arrow on the top toolbar). Click on one branch and drag to the other and drop. You get a dotted red line.
To change the colour and font size of text, click Details in the window where you enter text.
To add a picture to a branch, right-click it and go to Picture | Load.
You can add notes about each branch by switching on the notes window with View | Notes.
Add a file to a branch by right-clicking it and selecting Attachments | Add.
MindGenius mind-maps export nicely to PowerPoint: File | Save As | Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation but it doesn't include pictures or notes.
MindGenius does not handle non-Roman fonts.
Help | Tutorial is very good.