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== Documentation ==
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==Application help as mind map==


FreeMind comes with the documentation in the form of mind map, available from application menu ''Help > Documentation''.  The documentation is a succint description of FreeMind functions, rather than a mind mapping text book.  
FreeMind comes with the documentation in the form of mind map, available from application menu ''Help > Documentation''.  The documentation is a succint description of FreeMind functions, rather than a mind mapping text book.  
You can also browse the documentation now <mm>[[:Freemind.mm|applet|in a Java applet browser]]</mm> (with around 700 KB that requires Java 1.4.2 or later) which gives you a proper FreeMind feeling. And you can <mm>[[:FreemindFlash.mm|flash|try a much smaller flash based FreeMind map viewer]]</mm>.
You can also browse the documentation now <mm>[[:Freemind.mm|applet|in a Java applet browser]]</mm> (with around 700 KB that requires Java 1.4.2 or later) which gives you a proper FreeMind feeling. And you can <mm>[[:FreemindFlash.mm|flash|try a much smaller flash based FreeMind map viewer]]</mm>.


A similar documentation is also available in the form similar to Windows help, in application menu ''Help > Help''. Also useful is the page [[Asked Questions]] in this website, also known as FAQ.
==Application help as HTML help==


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Help similar to the one delivered as a mind map is available in a form similar to Windows help, to be found in application menu ''Help > Help''.
<font color="green">'''New documentation document'''</font> A new documentation is available as PDF [http://www.geocities.com/shaila_kishore/Freemind here]. We would like to thank '''Shailaja Kumar''' for this contribution. </p>


==PDF documentation==


[http://freemind.sourceforge.net/FreeMind%20User%20Guide%20by%20Shailaja%20Kumar%20(manual).pdf PDF documentation], nice to print and much more professional looking than the application help, has been written by ''Shailaja Kumar''. It features illustrations, hand-holding detailed instructions, and index. Is for FreeMind 0.8.0.


==On the Web==
==Wiki==
 
This wiki serves as documentation as well, above all with [[Asked Questions]] page. All the documentation pages for FreeMind users are listed under [[:Category:Documentation|Documentation]] category. To see the content of the category, click down below at this page into the Categories box.
 
==Web on mind mapping==


To find out about mind mapping, consider searching the web, or buying yourself a book on mind mapping. Some links follow.
To find out about mind mapping, consider searching the web, or buying yourself a book on mind mapping. Some links follow.


* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mind_map Mind map] at Wikipedia
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mind_map Mind map] at Wikipedia
==Tutorials==
* [http://www.gurushare.com/web/main/search.aspx?key=freemind Comprehensive video tutorials for Freemind] Training tutorials from GuruShare.com
* [http://toncar.cz/Tutorials/MindMaps/getting_started_with_freemind.html Getting Started with Freemind]
* [http://www.vimeo.com/freemindsoftware A series of videos showing FreeMind's usage]
* [http://samos29.blogspot.com A french blog about Freemind] : news, tutorials (text and videos), tests,... Blog francophone développé autour de Freemind : informations sur Freemind, nouveautés, tutoriels (textes et vidéos Flash), tests,...


==Printed books==
==Printed books==
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===English===  
===English===  


English books on mind mapping:
* [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0452273226/qid=1148920602/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/002-2747381-4796064?s=books&v=glance&n=283155The Mind Map Book : How to Use Radiant Thinking to Maximize Your Brain's Untapped Potential (Paperback)] by Tony Buzan, Barry Buzan at Amazon.com
* [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0452273226/qid=1148920602/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/002-2747381-4796064?s=books&v=glance&n=283155The Mind Map Book : How to Use Radiant Thinking to Maximize Your Brain's Untapped Potential (Paperback)] by Tony Buzan, Barry Buzan at Amazon.com
* [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/042512780X/qid=1148920602/sr=2-2/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_2/002-2747381-4796064?s=books&v=glance&n=283155Mindmapping: Your Personal Guide to Exploring Creativity and Problem-Solving (Paperback)] by Joyce Wycoff at Amazon.com
* [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/042512780X/qid=1148920602/sr=2-2/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_2/002-2747381-4796064?s=books&v=glance&n=283155Mindmapping: Your Personal Guide to Exploring Creativity and Problem-Solving (Paperback)] by Joyce Wycoff at Amazon.com
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===German===
===German===


A German book about FreeMind is also available:
A German book dedicated to FreeMind:
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| [http://bomots.de/freemind Helmut F. Reibold<br>Mindmapping mit FreeMind<br>bomots-Verlag<br>ca. 220 Seiten<br>erschienen 10.09.06]
| [http://www.brain-media.de/index.php/freemind.html Mindmapping mit FreeMind, 2. Auflage]<br>by Helmut F. Reibold<br>bomots-Verlag<br>ca. 200 Seiten<br>erschienen 15.12.09
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===French===
A French book dedicated to FreeMind:
* [http://www.amazon.fr/Boostez-votre-efficacit%C3%A9-avec-FreeMind/dp/2212124481 Boostez votre efficacité avec FreeMind : Bien démarrer avec le Mind Mapping] de Xavier Delengaigne et Pierre Mongin (sans vouloir faire de pub: en vente dans toutes les bonnes librairies en ligne).


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Latest revision as of 06:17, 28 March 2023

Application help as mind map

FreeMind comes with the documentation in the form of mind map, available from application menu Help > Documentation. The documentation is a succint description of FreeMind functions, rather than a mind mapping text book. You can also browse the documentation now <mm>applet|in a Java applet browser</mm> (with around 700 KB that requires Java 1.4.2 or later) which gives you a proper FreeMind feeling. And you can <mm>flash|try a much smaller flash based FreeMind map viewer</mm>.

Application help as HTML help

Help similar to the one delivered as a mind map is available in a form similar to Windows help, to be found in application menu Help > Help.

PDF documentation

PDF documentation, nice to print and much more professional looking than the application help, has been written by Shailaja Kumar. It features illustrations, hand-holding detailed instructions, and index. Is for FreeMind 0.8.0.

Wiki

This wiki serves as documentation as well, above all with Asked Questions page. All the documentation pages for FreeMind users are listed under Documentation category. To see the content of the category, click down below at this page into the Categories box.

Web on mind mapping

To find out about mind mapping, consider searching the web, or buying yourself a book on mind mapping. Some links follow.

Tutorials

Printed books

English

English books on mind mapping:

German

A German book dedicated to FreeMind:

freemind-basisbild.jpg Mindmapping mit FreeMind, 2. Auflage
by Helmut F. Reibold
bomots-Verlag
ca. 200 Seiten
erschienen 15.12.09

French

A French book dedicated to FreeMind:

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