Explore the Map Editor

Click any mind map on your dashboard to open the map editor. From here, you can view, navigate, edit and invite others to your mind map.

The Styling Toolbar

Use the styling toolbar to style, format, and add actions to any map topic. You can access the styling toolbar in three different ways:

Right-click a topic
Select a topic and click the ellipsis (...) which appears
Use the vertical styling toolbar on the right side of the map editor

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Both styling toolbars contain three icons in common:

Actions: Click this icon to add connections, comment, add notes, upload images, add attachments and emojis.
Style: Click this icon to change a topic's appearance.
Layout: Click this icon to change the selected topic's layout.

The Vertical Styling Toolbar on the right side of the map editor also includes:

Tasks: Select the task icon to see all tasks from MeisterTask that are currently linked to your mind map.
Themes: Click this icon to choose a predefined theme for your mind map.

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The Top-Left Menu

Use the top left menu to edit your map's properties.

Click on the logo to open the menu to
- return to the Dashboard.
- duplicate your mind map.
- move your mind map to another folder.
- manage who has access to your mind map.
- view previous versions of your mind map.
- leave the mind map.
Click the cloud icon to export or print your mind map.

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The Top-Right Menu

The top-right menu allows you to search, undo/redo changes, invite others, switch to MeisterTask and access your account preferences.

Search for content in your mind map
Undo/Redo changes to your mind map.
Invite other users to your mind map.
Switch to MeisterTask.
Access the accounts page and adjust your preferences.

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The Lower-Left Menu

Use the lower-left menu to zoom, recenter or view your map as a bulleted outline.

Click this button to toggle between mind map and outline mode.
Click the Presentation icon to start presentation mode.
Click the + and - keys to zoom in or out.
Click this icon to recenter your map view.

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The Help Menu

Click the question mark in the bottom-right corner of the map editor to view in-app tutorials, visit our Help Center, contact support, ask the Community or submit a feature request.

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