Add Images to Map Topics

This article will help you to add images to map topics. It includes the following instructions:

 

• Add an icon to a topic and change its “tint.”
• Add an emoji to a topic.
• Upload an image to a topic.
• Remove an image.

 

Users on Pro plans or above can use this feature.

 

How to Add Images to Map Topics

 

Add an Icon to a Map Topic

 

1. Select the topic you wish to add an image to.
   
   
2. From the context menu bar, click the image icon.
   
   
3. Select an icon from the list (or use the search bar to search for one.)
   
   
4. Select a color for the icon’s “tint.”
   
   

Add an Emoji to a Map Topic

 

1. Double click the topic to which you wish to add an emoji. This allows you to edit its text (alternatively select “edit caption” from the context menu.)
   
2. Enter the name of the emoji in Slack-style syntax, i.e. :emoji_name:
   
3. Press ENTER to confirm changes to the caption.
   

We’ll be adding an emoji panel to MindMeister soon. In the meantime, you can find a list of Slack-style emojis here. 

 

Upload an Image to a Map Topic

 

1. Select the topic you wish to add an image to.
   
2. From the context menu bar, click the image icon.
   
   
3. Click Upload image.
   
   
4. Select an image from local storage
   
   

 

Paste an Image to a Map Topic

 

1. Copy the image you wish to add to your mind map.
   
   
2. Select the topic you wish to add the image to.
   
   
3. Paste the image.
   
   

 

Remove an Image

 

1. Select the topic you wish to remove the image from.
   
   
2. From the context menu bar, click the image icon.
   
   
3. Click Remove Image.
   

 

If you’re still having trouble…

 

• Contact MindMeister Support for help.