![]() Portable document format files can be used for a whole host of purposes, particularly when it comes to XMind software and mind maps. If you’re familiar with computers and computer software however, you will also be familiar with PDFs. Now, it’s virtually impossible for a business, big or small, to function without one and online connectivity. Take computers for example: In the 1980s, they were considered useful tools for only the wealthiest of businesses. Modern technology isn’t just useful, it’s essential for life as we know it today. Longtime readers of this site know I have a somewhat conflicted relationship with mind-mapping, but with XMind, I was able to start producing really useful mind-maps in a matter of minutes.To say that we find modern technology useful as part of our everyday lives now would be a vast understatement. It’s effective and even fun to use - and that’s key, because mind-mapping is all about transforming work into creative play in order to unleash your inner creativity. For individual users who don’t need to work collaboratively, XMind has all the features you should need, with a very low learning curve. Conclusionĭespite some small faults (which are really external to the program itself), XMind is a fine mind-mapping program. Hopefully XMind will continue to develop the online component to add true live collaboration in the near future. The upload, share, download, and edit model now is hardly an effective way to collaborate - it would be easier just to email the files back and forth, and just as unsatisfactory. I’m also surprised to see that, with so many online mind-mapping apps out there, XMind has not make it possible to create, edit, and clone mind-maps using the online interface. I realize that users are getting ongoing access to the web features, but I would much rather see a one-time fee for what is primarily a traditional, desktop-based piece of software. To upgrade, expect to shell out $6.00 a month, or $49 a year. In fact, the developers have chosen to license XMind Pro with a subscription model, which is quite unfortunate. ![]() The Pro version is not particularly affordable, unfortunately. ⌄ Scroll down to continue reading article ⌄ XMind is incredibly easy to use, allowing you to make and share good-looking mind-maps (and flowcharts, outlines, org charts, and other visual representations of textual data) with a minimum of fuss. My new favorite mind-mapping tool is XMind, a free, open-source mind-mapping program with a useful (though limited) online component. There are even a range on online mind-mapping tools like and Mind42. Some, like MindManager and iMindMap are powerful, enterprise-level programs, with price tags to match free programs like FreeMind don’t have the same features, but for daily use by individuals, they are quite powerful and capable tools. ![]() ![]() While some people feel most comfortable mind-mapping with pencils or pens and paper, others enjoy the ease and accessibility of software-based mind-mapping, and there are a variety of tools designed to help make, share, and store mind-maps on your computer. Mind-mapping is a popular tool for brainstorming ideas, outlining projects, and organizing information.
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