


To enter text into the diagram, select a shape, and then click inside to type.You can then enter your ideas directly in the mind map or using the SmartArt Text Pane. We’ll pick the Horizontal Hierarchy option which lets us branch out to the side of our main topic with subtopics. For a mind map, you are building from a central idea which makes the hierarchy diagrams the best choices. You’ll see that the SmartArt layouts are also plentiful. So click the Insert tab and choose SmartArt in the Illustrations section of the ribbon. These premade diagrams give you a jumpstart. PowerPoint offers a great collection of shapes and connectors, but the SmartArt options are perfect. You can use a blank slide or one with a title box to name your mind map if you like. Open PowerPoint and create a new Blank Presentation. But if you already have PowerPoint, why not give it a try before shelling out cash for a separate application? We’ll show you how to easily create a mind map in Microsoft PowerPoint. Sure, you can find software dedicated to making mind maps.
