Steps to Make Mind Maps Using XMind on Windows

XMind mind map making software is an easy-to-use software, you can make mind maps by using the free edition, you can just insert information into a spreadsheet format, insert images to represent attributes on a map, use inline notes, and export maps into a variety of formats such as Html, PNG, GIF, JPEG and BMP. Then a complete mind map is created.

If you want to create a mind map, first you need to create a central topic, then from main topics to subtopics, you can make as many branches as you want, in this article, we will briefly introduce the steps of making mind maps using XMind.

Download the Windows version and install XMind to your PC, then launch it.

• Step 1, Central Topic
  Write down your central topic on the center of the page, simplify your words.


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• Step 2, Main Topics
  Draw a branch for main topic in XMind by selecting on Central Topic box and then pressing Insert button on keyboard, type the title of your main topic.


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• Step 3, Subtopic
  Like the method of step 2, create the subtopics whatever related to your task.


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• Step 4, Decorate the mind map
  You can add icons, clip arts and images to topic or subtopics within the map to differential topics as well as make it look beautiful and professional. Get these steps through insert menu.

The Steps are completed, it is easy to do these, but if you want to make a perfect mind map, you will have to think out ideas to supports the main tree, anyway, a tree with luxuriant foliage is more beautiful.