This document provides a step-by-step guide on how to create a mind map using MindMeister, including signing up, creating nodes, and editing the mind map. It explains how to add or delete idea nodes and change their attributes, as well as instructions for saving the final mind map using the Snipping Tool. The guide also notes limitations of the free version, including unavailable download options.

1. Make a Mind Map with MindMeister
Register
1. Got to the website https://www.mindmeister.com
2. Sign up with an email address or a Google/Facebook account
3. Select Student, select Skip inviting team members
Stared your Mind Map
1. Click on the New Mind Map button
2. Choose the Blank template
3. If asked to upgrade, click on the Maybe later link
The Mind Map editing screen appears
A) Zoom controls
B) Centre Mind Map on screen
C) Idea node
D) Work area
E) Idea node attributes
F) Add an Idea node
G) Add a connection
H) Delete an Idea node

2. Make a Mind Map with MindMeister
4. Click on the node My New Mind Map
5. Type in your topic
6. Click on the Add and idea button
7. A new node appears, type some text
8. Repeat steps 6 and 7 for each category
9. To remove a node, click on it
10. Select the Delete an idea button
11. The node disappears
12. To change the category node, click on it

3. Make a Mind Map with MindMeister
13. Type the new text
14. To add subcategory items, select a category node, click on the Add and idea button
15. Type text
16. Repeat this process until your Mind Map is complete
17. Attributes of the elements of a Mind Map can be changed by selecting the item on the work area, then
choosing options in the sidebar
18. For our purposes, we will not be using these in our assignments
19. With the free version the download or export options do not work
20. Type snip in the Cortana search box
21. Choose the Snipping Tool icon that appears
22. Click New

4. Make a Mind Map with MindMeister
23. Highlight around (draw a rectangle) your Mind Map
24. Click File, Save as…
25. Type a name for the Mind Map (example: John’s Learning Style Mind Map)
26. Click Save
27. Close the Snipping Tool window
Consider upgrading to have more features
and more dynamic results.