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Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)[[Make a Mind Map|Mind map]] can be used to visualize and structure ideas. Thus it's widely applied in concept studying, problem solving and decision making. Traditionally, we use pen and paper to draw mind map, which is time-consuming. When you want to make mind maps in Powerpoint, pen and paper doesn’t work as well as certain software. If you prefer not to make with additional software, Microsoft PowerPoint and Word are the answer. If you want to
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Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)[[Make a Mind Map|Mind map]] can be used to visualize and structure ideas. Thus it's widely applied in concept studying, problem solving and decision making. Traditionally, we use pen and paper to draw mind map, which is time-consuming. When you want to make mind maps in Powerpoint, pen and paper doesn’t work as well as certain software. If you prefer not to make with additional software, Microsoft PowerPoint and Word are the answer. If you want to create a mind map with large number of branches and have the freedom to customize it, you can use some free mind map software.<ref>https://ift.tt/39PLALn>
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#* Click “Insert” < “SmartArt” < "Hierarchy". In the "Vertical Hierarchy"layout, the central topic goes top and the sub-topics or consequences go down; In the "Horizontal Hierarchy" layout, the other nodes extend right. [[Image:Select layout in PowerPoint.jpg|center]]
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#* Click “Insert” < “SmartArt” < "Hierarchy". In the "Vertical Hierarchy"layout, the central topic goes top and the sub-topics or consequences go down; In the "Horizontal Hierarchy" layout, the other nodes extend right. [[Image:Select layout in PowerPoint.jpg|center]]
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# Adjust its size to small or large by dragging it from end to end. It's suggested to make it as large as possible, or rather the sub-nodes can't be seen clearly due to the hierarchical relationship.
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# Adjust its size to small or large by dragging it from end to end. It's suggested to make it as large as possible, or rather the sub-nodes can't be seen clearly due to the hierarchical relationship.
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# Brainstorm.It's the same process with making mind maps by hands. Before drawing, you need to brainstorm the topic. You can simply write down everything comes to your mind relate with the topic. And then organize them and sort out them by category.[[Image:Make a Mind Map Step 7 Version 2.jpg|center]]
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# Brainstorm. It's the same process with making mind maps by hands. Before drawing, you need to brainstorm the topic. You can simply write down everything comes to your mind relate with the topic. And then organize them and sort out them by category.[[Image:Make a Mind Map Step 7 Version 2.jpg|center]]
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# Fill in your content. Type the central topic at the first line and then following the hierarchical order, enter the branch content one by one. In the example, the topic and target is to get new clients. So put it in the first place and then think about what measures are you going to take to achieve this.[[Image:Type content in the textbox.jpg|center]]
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# Fill in your content. Type the central topic at the first line and then following the hierarchical order, enter the branch content one by one. In the example, the topic and target is to get new clients. So put it in the first place and then think about what measures are you going to take to achieve this.[[Image:Type content in the textbox.jpg|center]]
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# Click "Save" to save your mind map. And it can also be saved as image when you need to insert it in other work platform.
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# Click "Save" to save your mind map. And it can also be saved as image when you need to insert it in other work platform.
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# Create new drawing canvas. It's a working space for drawing mind maps. It would be harder if the drawing canvas is not large enough. It's suggested to drag it from end to end to make it large for drawing.
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# Create new drawing canvas. It's a working space for drawing mind maps. It would be harder if the drawing canvas is not large enough. It's suggested to drag it from end to end to make it large for drawing.
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#* Click “Insert” < “Shapes” < “New Drawing Canvas”.[[Image:Word new drawing canvas.jpg|center]]
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#* Click “Insert” < “Shapes” < “New Drawing Canvas”.[[Image:Word new drawing canvas.jpg|center]]
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# Add Shapes and Texts. Select the shape you want and drag to control its size.Here we use circles and straight lines to form a mind map.[[Image:Select shape add text.jpg|center]]
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# Add Shapes and Texts. Select the shape you want and drag to control its size.Here we use circles and straight lines to form a mind map. Click right button to add text in the shape, and adjust the font size according to the shape size.[[Image:Select shape add text.jpg|center]]
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# Connect shapes with lines and fill in your ideas.[[Image:Connect shapes with
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# Connect shapes with lines and fill in your ideas.[[Image:Connect shapes with lines1.jpg.jpg|center]]
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# Save and copy it to PowerPoint.
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# Save and copy it to PowerPoint. You can also paste it as an image to other software.
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=== Using Mind Map Software ===
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=== Using Mind Map Software ===
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# Install a mind map prgram or process a online mind map tool.<ref>https://ift.tt/38DYGep> There are a variety of different mind map solutions available, and different ones will suit different needs. Research all of the available options to see which one fits you best. Some of the most popular options include:[[Image:GitMind page.jpg|center]]
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#* FreeMind is an open source mapping software written in Java. It runs on Windows, Linux and macOS via Java runtime environment. It's one of the oldest mind map software.
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# Click “Use Template” to download a mind map template.[[Image:Download mind map template in GitMind.jpg|center]]
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#* XMind is a mind mappping and brainstorming tool designed for manage complex information. It provides a subscription plan for users to export mind maps to Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, PDF and other useful formats without watermark.
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# Customize background opacity to 0%.[[Image:Customize opacity and export to png.jpg|center]]
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#* GitMind is a free web-based mind map maker that supports customized background opacity. It provides various mind map and chart templates free to download. This guide will assume you are using GitMind, as it is the free option.<ref>https://ift.tt/2uYP53d>
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# Click "Get Started" and process to the template center. You can browse the template library of GitMind or click "New" to create a new mind map. The following step will assume that you are creating from certain mind map templates.[[Image:GitMind mind map template.jpg|center]]
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# Pick a suitable template for your topic. Click “Use Template” to download a mind map template.[[Image:Download mind map template in GitMind.jpg|center]]
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# Customize background opacity to 0%. Click "Theme" button on the top left of the editing page and then switch to "Customize" function. At the background color section, you can find the place to adjust the opacity. [[Image:Customize opacity and export to png.jpg|center]]
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# Save and export it to "PNG" format.
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# Copy it to Powerpoint.[[Image:Insert gitmind mind map into ppt.png|center]]
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== References ==
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