TutorialsBrainstorm, Organize and Present Your IdeasYou will need Windows Media Player 10 or better to view the video workshops.If you do not have it installed, you can obtain it as a free download from Microsoft. All workshops created using MatchWare ScreenCorder 4. Download all Workshop videos (14.4 MB .wmv file). Workshop 1 - Introduction, Views and TemplatesWorkshop 1 introduces you to the concept of Mind Mapping as well as
to the OpenMind 2 workspace. You will find out about the 5 different
views to design in, Mind Map, Top Down, Left Right, Timeline and Outline.
See examples of the 80+ project-based templates and how to make your
own custom template. Learn about the 3 objectives that OpenMind 2 fulfils,
outlining written documents, storyboarding and building multimedia presentations
and creating timelines. ![]() Workshop 2 – Setting Up Your Mind MapIn Workshop 2 you will learn how to build and develop a Mind Map, from
root idea to main categories through to sub-categories. Start by brainstorming
on a topic. Next, re-arrange your map and ideas by moving branches to
any desired location. You can even color coordinate your branches if
necessary. Learn how to view your Mind Map in the 5 different views.
![]() Workshop 3 – Adding ImagesIn workshop 3, learn how to spice up your Mind Map by adding graphical
elements! You are introduced to the Multimedia Catalog. Find out how
to insert images from the Multimedia Catalog or insert custom images
that you have taken with a camera, found on the web, scanned in or created
in a graphics program. ![]() Workshop 4 – Adding TextWorkshop 4 teaches you how to include text in your Mind Map. Discover
how to take notes using the new Text Note Editor. OpenMind 2 will organize
the notes for you, relating them to your chosen branch. Learn how to
copy completed text files into the Text Note Editor. This workshop will
also introduce you to the Attach Objects feature in OpenMind 2 by letting
you create a link to an entire text file. ![]() Workshop 5 – Adding Multimedia ContentOpenMind's ability to integrate multimedia into Mind Maps makes it an ideal tool for storyboarding and building presentations. In Workshop 5, learn how to attach external objects to branches and create interactivity. Objects include text files, pictures, videos, sound files, buttons, HTML links and Flash® elements. ![]() Workshop 6 – Word Export and ImportIn Workshop 6, discover how OpenMind 2 completes the first objective,
outlining written documents. This workshop teaches you how to think
about the Mind Maps branches as Main Headings and Sub Heading in a written
document. You will see how the Mind Map branch order relates directly
to the Table of Contents and structure of the written document. You
will then use the Microsoft Word export wizard to create and view the
Word document. Find out how to make changes to this Word document and
re-import it to OpenMind 2 to update your Mind Map! ![]() Workshop 7 – PowerPoint Export and ImportIn Workshop 7, discover how OpenMind 2 completes the second objective,
storyboarding and building multimedia presentations. This workshop teaches
you how to think about the Mind Maps branches as individual slides in
a PowerPoint presentation. You will see how the Mind Map branch order
relates directly to the order of the slideshow and use the Microsoft
PowerPoint export wizard to create and view the PowerPoint presentation.
Find out how to make changes to this PowerPoint presentation and update
your Mind Map by re-importing it to OpenMind 2. ![]() Workshop 8 – HTML ExportIn Workshop 8, discover how OpenMind 2 completes the second objective,
storyboarding and building multimedia presentations. This workshop teaches
you how to think about the Mind Maps branches as individual pages in
a website. See how the Mind Map branch order relates directly to the
page order of the website. You will learn how to use the HTML export
wizard and view the final exported website. ![]() Workshop 9 – Creating TimelinesIn Workshop 9, learn how OpenMind 2 completes the third objective,
creating Timelines. Find out how to add time dependencies to the branches
of your Mind Map and choose between different timescales. See how to
switch from Flat Display to Level Display to show the Sub Branches of
a Main Branch. You will also learn how to export your Timeline as an
interactive website. ![]() Workshop 10 – Print FunctionWorkshop 10 will teach you how to use the Print Function in OpenMind
2. You can print from any of the Mind Map views or the Timeline view.
Learn how to use the Page Spread feature to distribute the printed map
over several pages. ![]() Workshop 11 – Pack and GoWorkshop 11 teaches you how to use the Pack and Go feature in OpenMind
2. Pack and Go lets you package your OpenMind 2 project file as well
as all related and linked assets into a folder, a zipped file or a single
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