Mind Mapping by Tony Buzan – iMindMap™ Official Mind Map Software

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Buzan's iMindMap™ Version 3 - NOW HERE

We are now offering three different iMindMap™ editions:

iMindMap™ Elements offers a truly organic Mind Mapping experience and is ideal for all your basic Mind Mapping needs.

iMindMap™ Professional revolutionises Mind Mapping for businesses and organisations by offering a creative and innovative thinking space with high level integration through a diverse range of tools including Microsoft Office and OpenOffice.org.

iMindMap™ Ultimate is THE complete Mind Mapping tool offering you the ultimate package of features, including an impressive creative and comprehensive Project Management System and publishing tools.

Version 3 of Buzan’s iMindMap™ includes lots of exciting new and improved features. See below for a comprehensive list of the new features and which Version 3 editions,

Elements,

Professional and

Ultimate, they are available in...
[Windows and Mac only]

	New User Interface	More white space for inspiration The new user interface of Buzan’s iMindMap™ is more user-friendly and intuitive. With more shortcut keys, less visual clutter and additional white space to work in, you can focus more of your attention on your Mind Map.
	AutoLayout and Style	Change your style... AutoLayout automatically organises and draws your maps for you. This is ideal when speed is a necessity such as when taking notes, or working in a group. 10 different ‘auto-style’ settings let you change the look of your map from linear to fully organic hand drawn styles.
	Improved Speed	Faster software Buzan’s iMindMap™ Version 3 operates at a speed that is up to 400% faster. More responsiveness, better usability and smoother functionality means you can work faster and create better Mind Maps...
	Expand and Collapse Branches	One at a time! The ‘expand and collapse branches’ feature allows you to hide and display your branches as you like. This maximises your workspace and keeps it clean and easy to read – ideal for presentations.
	Focus In and Out	Get focused! The ‘focus in’ feature allows you to turn a branch into its own central idea so you can focus on one particular branch within an existing Mind Map. This helps to organise your brain as you can easily make subsets of ideas. You can then ‘focus out’ to return to your original Mind Map which will have your new ideas added in!
	Microsoft Office Integration	iMindMap™ and Office Buzan’s iMindMap™ can now be integrated with Microsoft Office in all operating systems even if you do not have Office installed. Share your Mind Maps in... Word – Mind Map proposals, letters, articles, business plan and see them turned into fully formatted MS Word documents. PowerPoint – Mind Map your next presentation. Present using your Mind Map or export to a PowerPoint slide show. Excel – Mind Map financial projections, costing, sales reports and see them turned into fully formatted Excel spreadsheets. Project – Export your Mind Map project plan created in iMindMap™ Ultimate to MS Project.
	OpenOffice Integration	iMindMap™ and OpenOffice Buzan’s iMindMap™ can now also be integrated with OpenOffice in all operating systems even if you do not have OpenOffice installed. Share your Mind Maps in... Writer – Mind Map essays, marketing plans, articles, detailed documents and see them turned into fully formatted .odt Writer documents. Impress – Creatively Mind Map your presentation and then export to an Impress slide show to present it to your audience. Calc – Mind Map budgets, project costings, financial projections, sales figures and turned into fully formatted Calc spreadsheets.
	Fully Integrated Project Management System	Organise your projects with Mind Maps Creatively scope your project with a Mind Map to get all your ideas together. Add tasks, dates, milestones, costs, durations etc. By using the Project Management mode, you can add and edit information for each task or iteration (such as start and end times). View your projects as Gantt charts and spreadsheets and you can also export the data to Microsoft Project. This tool is ideal for brainstorming, business proposals, scheduling, planning events, and development plans.
	e Learning Course Viewer (Windows only)	Interactive Mind Mapping! iMindMap™ now supports integrated e-learning courses so you can watch and complete lessons whilst using Mind Maps to assist you. These e-learning courses are created using Adobe Flash combined with the new iMindMap™ Course Creator tool available in iMindMap™ Ultimate.
	Create and Deliver Your Own e-Learning Courses (Windows Only)	Design e-learning courses and integrate Mind Mapping! Putting together an impressive e Learning course of your own is effortless with iMindMap’s™ Course Creator tool. Produce your own Flash content and courses using a simple API integrated within the iMindMap™ software. Once your courses are complete, you can deliver them to your users through an integrated iMindMap™ Course Viewer which is available in all versions of the product. A great tool for teaching, group work, presenting, or just for fun! (Please Note: Does not include any tools to create the Flash SWF files.)
	Import M.Manager and FreeMind Maps (XML files only)	M.Manager and FreeMind Import Mind Maps created in M.Manager and FreeMind to iMindMap™. Your imported Mind Map is editable and will appear as an iMindMap™ Mind Map. You can even choose the style of your imported map from linear to organic.
	Multiline Text	Multiline Text iMindMap™ now allows more text to be displayed on a branch using multiple lines creating more space.
	Highlight Clouds [improved]	Group ideas together Adding highlights in the form of clouds or other shapes allow specific topics or ideas to ‘stand out’, making them easier to remember and communicate to others. Version 3’s highlight clouds have an improved look and feel, are easier to edit, and can be nestled (i.e. clouds within clouds).
	Reduced Memory Requirements	More space! Reduced memory requirements by up to 30% allow you to make bigger maps with more images, notes, photographs and other features without taking up as much memory. The bigger the Mind Map, the bigger the idea!
	New Sketch Tool	Make your own images! Images are fundamental for producing the most effective Mind Maps. They allow the brain to trigger associations and are impressive memory aids. Let your imagination flow with Version 3’s improved sketch tool. More drawing options and the ability to edit your pictures will bring out the artist in you! Insert your personal drawings into your Mind Map for unlimited creativity. Great fun with interactive whiteboards and tablet PCs.
	Screen Capture Tool	Take a snapshot If you only need to show a small part of your Mind Map in another program such as Word or in an email, the screen capture tool instantly allows you to capture parts of your map and paste in graphic format. A great feature for sharing ideas!
	Export as Scalable Vector Graphics	SVGs for Flexible Publishing Export your Mind Maps as scalable vector graphics to use in packages such as Adobe Illustrator. Turn your Mind Map into a high-resolution graphic that doesn’t take up a lot of memory – ideal for large screens, posters, books or for posting on the web. Let your ideas make a bold and impressive statement in excellent quality.
	Integrated Image Library	Offline Access Images are important features to include in Mind Maps as they help with memory and recognition. The more images, the better! You can now have access to 1000s of images without needing to be online to retrieve them!
	New Printing Tools	More Printing Options! Buzan’s iMindMap™ now includes more printing options including headers and footers, page setup and print preview. Determine exactly how you want your map to look on a page before you print it out!
	Branch Sorter	Easy as 1, 2, 3! Sort your branches in alphabetic or numeric order. A great tool for prioritising your tasks and arranging your ideas.