Kyle McFarlin's Top 10 Mapping Shortcut Tips (MindManager & ResultsManager)

First off I applaud Kyle for taking the time to transcribe and share his tips with all of us. His list reminds me of just how simple and effective a plain linear list can be sometimes. You really don't have to mind map everything in your life in order to tap into that hidden cavern of creative power. However mind mapping does help in many situations and with these tips in hand you'll be well on your way to becoming a mind mapping expert!

In addition to his list I use the simple but sometimes forgotten about keys for adding more topics

Enter : for a new topic
Insert: for a new subtopic

And these keys for moving around my many open maps!

Ctrl + Home: brings you back to the center topic
Ctrl + Tab: Allows you to navigate one map tab to the right (assuming you have multiple maps/tabs open)
Ctrl + Shift + Tab: Allows you to navigate one map tab to the left ( I usually hold ctrl with my left hand, shift with the right and hit the tab key each time I want to move)

Kyle mentioned the Alt E+Y combo for editing a resultsmanager Activity and just want to emphasize that key again as I use it ALL the time every single day since ResultsManager plays a central role in creating my GTD list every morning.

Also don't forget about all the other shortcuts listed in the MindManager help section!

Kyle McFarlin's Top 10 Mapping Shortcut Tips (MindManager & ResultsManager)

Labels: mind mapping, MindManager, ResultsManager

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