Author Archives: Alex

COVID-19 and Non-Government Organisations (NGOs)

As most readers would be aware I normally use this blog to write about aspects of MindManager (MM) software such as key features of the latest version, or to explore how you can use these features in unusual ways to … Continue reading

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Mind Mapping the World-Wide Web, one page at a time

It’s been a little while since I last updated this blog. I was going to mark my return to regular posting by reviewing some of the new features in the latest MindManager 2020 release, but first I’ve decided to take … Continue reading

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MindManager Integrations 3: the logic revolution

In the third article in the MindManager integrations series I’ll explore how SmartRules can revolutionise the use of the program through the introduction of functions based on Boolean logic.  Beefing up MM’s formula facility to include logic statements, most importantly … Continue reading

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MindManager Integrations 2: Doing more with SmartRules and Formulas

Introduction This is the second in a series looking at the ways in which new and old features in MindManager 2019 can be combined to produce innovative and exciting ways to manage and present material in mind maps.  The first … Continue reading

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Sociamind MindManager Article Map Updated

The mind map of MindManager posts on the Sociamind blog has been updated and revamped to make it easier to find articles. Click on this link, the map below or the MindManager Articles item on the blog menu to go … Continue reading

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MindManager Integrations 1: Tags and Icons to Topic Properties – the Basics

One especially useful feature of the current version of MindManager (MM2019) is the way in which the program’s latest features can work with each other as well as with MM’s more established features to produce new ways of seeing, managing, … Continue reading

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Want help with mind mapping and using MindManager in your organisation?

As well as publishing the Sociamind blog which explores the many features and uses of mind mapping, Gooding Davies Consultancy (GDC) offers a range of consultancy services relating to mind mapping and in particular MindManager. Based near Sydney, GDC can provide assistance either … Continue reading

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What’s new in MindManager 2019 1: SmartRules outsmart Power Filters – Update

Update: Unfortunately, in compiling and discussing the upgraded aspects of Power Filters and SmartRules in MindManager 2019 I left out one of the most important – the ability of SmartRules to write topic properties. This article which was originally posted in November 2018 and the accompanying table … Continue reading

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What’s new in MindManager 2019 2: Tag along for the view

In the first post in this series on the new features in MindManager 2019 I discussed the Corel’s increasing emphasis on the graphical and visualisation elements in MindManager (MM), starting with the additional conditional formatting options in the revamped SmartRules … Continue reading

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MindManager Shortcuts: 6 –Import and Export Options (part 1: Microsoft Word)

As part of an occasional “series within a series” I’ll be looking at shortcuts to help manage MindManager’s relationships with other programs. With a few significant exceptions MindManager (MM) does not provide a wealth of ways to exchange information with … Continue reading

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