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My Mind Manual
This page documents the basic usage of the My Mind application.
You can move the map around using the W/A/S/D keys or by dragging the map background with a mouse. Note that dragging a map node does something different - it initiates a drag-drop node operation.
To zoom the map (adjust text size), use the +/- keys or the mouse wheel. You can center the map by pressing the End key.
Nodes can be folded (collapsed) to save some space; a folded node does not show its children. Instead, an "unfold" icon is visible. To fold a node, hit the F key or click the blue plus/minus sign next to an active node.
There is always one node selected. All node-related operations apply to this node. There are multiple ways of selecting a node.
Clicking a node to select it is the most straightforward approach. Keyboard arrows select its children, siblings and parent node with respect to topology. Home key selects the root node, backspace moves the selection to the parent node.
Node contents are edited in-place via a tiny WYSIWYG feature. Enter the edit mode either by double-clicking a node, or by pressing spacebar. The F2 key does the same thing.
Once you begin editing a node, you can apply various styling to the selected text:
| Key | Styling |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+B | Bold |
| Ctrl+I | Italic |
| Ctrl+U | Underline |
| Ctrl+S | Strike-through |
| Ctrl+Enter, Shift+Enter | Forced line break |
Hyperlinks are automatically detected and underlined.
Individual nodes can use different layout algorithms for their children. By default, the root node uses the Map layout that is inherited by all other nodes. You can override this by using the LAYOUT drop-down in the right UI pane.
Node shape can be changed using the SHAPE drop-down in the right UI pane.
Every node can contain a numerical value. This value is independent of the node's text. Node values are displayed in parentheses. You can also assign a mathematical function (currently: sum, avg, max, min) as a value: this allows for easy aggregation of children's values.
To set a value, either use the VALUE drop-down in the right UI page or press the V key.
A boolean (yes/no) status icon can be shown next to a node. It is possible to set this status in an explicit manner or to compute it automatically, based on child statuses. Use the STATUS drop-down in the right UI or Y/N/C keys to do so.
Once you assign a color to a node, all of its children (and their connector lines) will inherit it. Pick a color by clicking it in the right UI pane.
Adding new nodes: Insert (or Tab) key inserts a new child; Enter key inserts a sibling.
Removing nodes: Delete removes a node with all its children.
Clipboard: Ctrl+C/Ctrl+X/Ctrl+V are working as expected, copying and moving nodes around. You can even copy/paste to/from an external application; simple tab-indented serialization is used.
To swap with a previous/next sibling, hit Ctrl+up/down. To switch sides (left/right), hit Ctrl+left/right (this only works for direct descendants of the root node using a Map layout).
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You can show/hide a quick help window by hitting the ? key or by pressing the "Help" button. The right UI pane can be hidden by hitting the asterisk (*) key or by clicking the round arrow button in the bottom-right area.
Undo/redo arbitrary number of actions using the Ctrl+Z/Ctrl+Y keys.
Right-clicking (or a "tap-for-a-longer-time") operation opens up the context menu. This is suitable for keyboard-less control.