How to Make a Mind Map on the Computer
Mind mapping is a way of visually representing and developing ideas. Using mind mapping instead of conventional linear note taking or writing structures your information in a way that more closely resembles how your brain works. It engages both the analytical and artistic sides of your brain, encouraging creativity and better cognitive function. Tony Buzan invented mind mapping, which, according to the website ThinkBuzan, is used by an estimated 250 million people worldwide.
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Instructions
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Mind Mapping Using Word
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Click "Insert" on the top bar in Word.
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Select "Diagram."
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Choose the radial diagram and click "OK." You will now have a circle in the middle of your page, with other circles leading from it. You can write ideas in the circles.
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Click "Insert shape" to add more circles for more ideas.
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Tips & Warnings
There is a plethora of websites, such as novamind.com, which offer mind-mapping software for sale. Sites such as edrawsoft.com or smartdraw.com have mind-mapping freeware. Another option is mind mapping online, as offered by sites like mindmeister.com, where you can create your map online and allow anybody else to see or edit it.
As soon as you share an online mind map, the person you share it with has the ability to edit it. Make sure you share only with people you trust.
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