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Our mind's best friend!

Stefanos Karagos | May 17, 2007



My beloved everyday-tool goes 7!
I'm talking about the application that gave to my life [personal & professional] the amazing "flavor" of creativity and differantiation. I'm talking about MindManager.
If you are unfamiliar with the Mind Maps term take a look here.
If you have created a MindMap even for one time, I'm sure that you know MindManager.

I had the opportunity to test the latest beta and I have to admit that I'm so excited and I can't wait for the final version! [May 30]



The new version goes mindmapping another step forward:

Ribbon UI
MindManager Pro 7 uses the new Microsoft Ribbon UI to create a streamlined, uncluttered workspace!

Integrate MM7 within Microsoft Applications
Link to topics from external applications. (i.e. Launch maps from Word docs.)

Central Topic
The Parent Topics are hidden and the new central topic becomes the (Central Topic) and the hierarchy starts from what was formerly the Subtopic.

Topic Styles
Allows creation of named topic styles and using these styles across current map regardless of the level at which topics are located.

Split topic
Create new topic based on text sub-selected in topic editor

Highlight Multiple Topics
Shift + Mouse click selects multiple topics for quick multi-formating

Saved Queries
Allows saving queries in Power Filter/Select/Bookmark dialogs and re-using these queries later.

Saved Views
Saves current view (filtered topics, collapsed topics, zoom factors) and allows reusing these views later.

Multiple Markers within Topics
Option to add more than one marker giving you flexible marking

Add Multiple Attachment to Map
Use multi select in file browse dialog to add multiple attachments to a topic

Advanced Sorting
Implemented sort options for icon marker groups and color marker groups. Allow reverse sorting of text marker groups. Available via markers group context menu, but not available for priority and task complete groups.

The improvements are not stopping here, moving the new MM version to a new very promising level.

It's time for all of you to come to MindMaps amazing world ;-)

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Comments

George Moschovitis (not verified)

May 17, 2007 - 14:05   »

The new interface looks sweet, and the integration with Microsoft's products is useful.

Tomasz Gorski (not verified)

June 1, 2007 - 14:39   »

Thank You for another very interesting article. It's really good written and I fully agree with You on main issue, btw. I must say that I really enjoyed reading all of Your posts. It’s interesting to read ideas, and observations from someone else’s point of view… it makes you think more. So please try to keep up the great work all the time. Greetings

giL (not verified)

August 28, 2007 - 18:14   »

I was using MindManager for a short period back in 1999-2000 and never got back to it since (didn't even know it survived the dot com crisis LOL). Anyway, I read this and it makes me want to try it again only I don't use MS Office anymore. Does anyone knows if this new version supports OpenOffice? thanks!

Aukcje (not verified)

December 6, 2007 - 18:48   »

Thank You for another very interesting article. It's really good written and I fully agree with You on main issue, btw. I must say that I really enjoyed reading all of Your posts. It’s interesting to read ideas, and observations from someone else’s point of view… it makes you think more. So please try to keep up the great work all the time. Greetings

Minimal (not verified)

January 2, 2008 - 17:48   »

The new interface looks sweet, and the integration with Microsoft's products is useful.

James Burt (not verified)

January 23, 2008 - 07:40   »

Thanks for link for the appilcation, i find it very useful.

hologramy (not verified)

April 9, 2008 - 10:52   »

Mindjet is cool but it cost a lot I guess.
Btw. your template is very stylish. I like it very much!

regards,
Hologramy

gifts (not verified)

June 3, 2008 - 14:57   »

We used an older version of this back at the office once to try and map some of the issues we were having with our departments. It worked very well. Although, I think that this app is a little expensive (and, besides, I use Ubuntu not Windows) so I'm wondering if I can find something like this for free on the OpenSource community? I'm pretty sure I will find something – something that will integrate nicely with Ubuntu (the best operating system in the world, ever!) I wonder if MindManager works with OpenOffice?

Fine art oil paintings (not verified)

July 7, 2008 - 07:56   »

Unfortunately, I have not created any mind map ever. But this is one thing that I really want to know and to learn. This looks like a cool idea. The promise of freeing me from thinking is really tempting, although it may not be good for me all the time.

Prezenty (not verified)

July 24, 2008 - 13:23   »

I was using MindManager for a short period back in 1999-2000 and never got back to it since (didn't even know it survived the dot com crisis LOL). Anyway, I read this and it makes me want to try it again only I don't use MS Office anymore. Does anyone knows if this new version supports OpenOffice? thanks!

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