Mind Maps Web Tutorial

Formatting the Mind Map

It may be useful to zoom out so that the entire chart can be seen while formatting. Use the zoom tool on the work area title bar.

If the chart is not already centered in the work area, use the Center in Work Area button, which can be found in the Page Setup group of the Page tab.

Now that all of the boxes have been added, organize the mind map to make it more attractive. Our mind map is bulky on the left side. To balance it out, switch the topics "Service" and "Advertising." First, move "Advertising" to the right side by clicking and holding down the left mouse button on its Topic box, and dragging it towards the right side of the Main Topic box. As the box being dragged approaches the Main Topic box, Connection Points on dashed lines will appear, showing different attachment points where the box can be attached. Release the box when you see it is locked to one of these points and SmartDraw moves the object to the new location, perfectly arranged.