mind maps

1. Mind Maps
A fun, creative way to visually organize
ideas and information

2. Creating a mind map
Mind maps are a great way to:
• Channel your creativity
• Generate ideas
• See visual relationships
• Improve your memory
Topic
Audience
Visuals
Schedule
Product
pitch

3. Try it out!
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Click Insert > Shapes to choose shapes for
your branches and insert lines to connect each
topic.
Right-click a shape to change its color.
Next, go to Insert > Text and type 1 or 2
keywords for each branch.
Go to Insert > Picture to add images and
icons to your branch shapes.
Add
keyword
Add
keyword Add
keyword
Add keyword
Add your
central
idea

4. Example: Conference presentation
Borrowing
Money
Saving for
Retirement
Financial
planning
Investing
Business
Planning
Banking
Loan repayment
Permits
Staff Equipment
Broker
How much?
Exit plan

5. Example: Vacation planning
Housing Activities
Food
Travel
Condo
rental
Hotel
Rental
car
Flights
Take
Out
Grocery
list
Surf
Snorkel
Whale
watch
Hawaii

6. Visualize &
Analyze Data
on Edge
Saving for
Retirement
Financial
planning
Investing
Business
Planning
Banking
Loan repayment
Permits
Staff Equipment
Broker
How much?
Exit plan

7. Example: Class notes
The Sun Planets
Space
Notable
astronauts
Notable
stars
Getting
bigger
Getting
hotter
Canopus
Sirius
Aldrin
Lovell
Earth
Mercury
Venus
Jupiter
Uranus
Mars
Saturn
Neptune
Vega
Age
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