Welcome to MindMeister! If you're new to mind mapping and looking for a quick-start guide, you've come to the right place. 

Your Home / the Dashboard

As soon as you log in to MindMeister, you'll see your Home page. From here, you can see all of your recent mind maps (both private and collaborative).

Click the large plus icon (+) to create a new mind map.

Click here to learn more about the MindMeister Home page.

Using the Map Editor

Once you've created your new mind map, you'll be taken to the map editor. From here, you can create new topics and subtopics using only two keys: TAB and ENTER.

• Press TAB to create new child topic.
• Press Enter to create sibling topics on the same hierarchical level.

The Styling Toolbar

Click any topic to open the main toolbar and perform advanced actions.

The toolbar contains several options:

• Actions: Use the toolbar to Add connections, comment, add notes, upload images, add attachments, and assign tasks in MeisterTask.
• Style: From here, you can change a topic's appearance.
• Icons: Add an icon or emoji to a topic.
• Layout: Click this icon to change the selected topic's layout.
• More Options (...): Cut, copy or edit your map topic.
  
  

Looking for more? Click here to explore the MindMeister Map Editor in detail.

Customize Your Map's Layout

Choose one of MindMeister's auto-layout options to quickly organize your topics. If you'd prefer to manually drag and drop topics on the canvas, you can also disable auto-layout.

Click here to learn how to customize your map layout and add floating topics. 

Share Your Mind Map and Collaborate with Others

Share your mind map with other users via e-mail invitation or a shareable link to collaborate in real time. You can also assign other users read-only or editing privileges to protect your data and work together more effectively.

Click here to learn more about sharing your mind map and managing collaborators.

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