Documentation
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
A similar documentation is also available in the form similar to Windows help, in application menu Help > Help.
PDF Documentation
New documentation document A new documentation is available as PDF here. We would like to thank Shailaja Kumar for this contribution.
Wiki
Also useful is the page Asked Questions in this website, also known as FAQ.
On the Web
To find out about mind mapping, consider searching the web, or buying yourself a book on mind mapping. Some links follow.
- Mind map at Wikipedia
Printed books
English
- Mind Map Book : How to Use Radiant Thinking to Maximize Your Brain's Untapped Potential (Paperback) by Tony Buzan, Barry Buzan at Amazon.com
- Your Personal Guide to Exploring Creativity and Problem-Solving (Paperback) by Joyce Wycoff at Amazon.com
German
A German book about FreeMind is also available:
Helmut F. Reibold Mindmapping mit FreeMind bomots-Verlag ca. 220 Seiten erschienen 10.09.06 |