1. Make the currently selected branch the core by selecting F6. You can always return to the Central Core branch by selecting Ctrl+Home.
2. Use the ‘End’ Key to navigate to the last child of your current selection.
3. To correct capitalization typos use Shift + F3 to toggle through the Change case options.
4. Copy (Ctrl+C) and Paste (Ctrl+V) can be used to copy the selected branch (automatically includes the child branches) and paste them to other branches or maps.
5. Use the Ctl+ + and Ctrl + - keys to zoom the map in and out. OR While holding in the Ctrl+Shift keys, use the Mouse wheel to Zoom in and out.
6. To insert a Parent branch (i.e. in front of the current branch, Select Ctrl+Shift+Ins.
7. Bring the notes pane into view and focus in it at any time by selecting Ctrl+1.
8. Undo and Redo changes using Ctrl+Z (Undo) and Ctrl+Y (redo).
9. Use F2 to quickly Edit the branch title and use F3 to access the branch appearance dialog and change the style of a branches font, shape, connector or boundary.
10. Increase and decrease the spacing between branches using these shortcut keys;
Ctrl+Shift+Up Arrow will increase vertical spacing
Ctrl+Shift+Down Arrow will decrease vertical spacing
Ctrl+Shift+Left Arrow will decrease horizontal spacing
Ctrl+Shift+Right Arrow will increase horizontal spacing
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Shift+Left/Right arrow is also a great quick way of expanding/collapsing branches if you're using keyboard navigation.
I also like to use F6 to focus down on a branch and its children, then ALT+F6 to move back up the hierarchy.
F6 to focus in is a personal favourite of mine, along with number 3 on our list - Shift + F3 to toggle capitalization.
I've just discovered if you want to copy a number of branches into a note or a Word document, all you have to do is select and copy the relevant items in the mindmap (using control and click to select and control and C to copy them and then using control and V to paste them either into a branch note or into an external document like Word, where they appear as a list. Great for brainstorming and then using the note facility to start writing the presentation or report. Saves rewriting ideas.
Does anyone know how to connect a number of branches at the bottom of the hierarchy to one point? ie. for project logic diagrams where you have one start and one end point with a multiple of linear branches in between?
Is there a way to align (vertically) braches that are more than one layer into the map?
Hi, by default MindGenius is in control of the layout, but you can switch off auto-layout and then you have the freedom to position branches anywhere you like. To do this,go to the Map Settings menu on the Format tab and switch off auto-layout. You will now be able to drag and drop branches to any position.
I would like to create a child node with multiple parents. Is there any way to do this?
Hi, there is currently not a way to do this in MindGenius. Can I ask why you are looking to do this as we may have a suitable workaround? Thanks.
Hello! I am learning more about the tool every day - and loving it more every day! I too would like to have a child node with multiple parents...example:
Mapping go-forward (perhaps sunset) strategy for two disparate systems, separate teams and functions; however the connection point is a single, Front-End overlay provided by the same vendor. Neither the vendor nor the Front-End are mapped/tracked via categories, as this is an interim, bandage solution (yet need to maintain the linkage).
Hopefully the example resonates.
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