Create a map
Open Apps, then Mind Map. Confirm the workspace and create a new map using the visible creation control. Give it a clear name. New maps start private; sharing is a separate action.
Use the library to reopen a map. List and thumbnail views offer different ways to browse. The pencil beside an editable name lets you rename it; confirm the change and reopen the item to check it.
Add and edit topics
Select a topic on the canvas. Tab adds a child, and Enter adds a sibling when the topic is selected. Double-click a topic or use F2 to edit its text. In the text editor, Enter commits and Escape cancels; Shift+Enter adds a line break.
Use the visible topic controls if you prefer buttons. Keyboard behavior depends on whether focus is on the canvas, a topic, or a text field.
Arrange and find your work
Choose the appropriate layout, then use the canvas controls to pan, zoom, or fit the map. Use the outline when it is easier to follow a long set of topics as a list.
Collapse a topic at its connection to the parent to hide its descendants. Expand it to return to the detailed view. View also offers controls to collapse or expand the map.
Use the parent picker or movement controls to move a topic and its descendants deliberately. Review the new parent and children afterward. Changing a parent is different from merely changing a topic's position on the canvas.
Save and recover
Watch the save status before leaving. Reopen the map to confirm its latest content. If another edit conflicts with yours, preserve your work using Save a copy or deliberately reload the saved version.
Open History to inspect earlier editing sessions. Review the selected version before restoring it. Restoration becomes the current map version; it is not a way to reverse unrelated work elsewhere in Workganic.
Archive maps you no longer need in the active library. Review Archive to recover an archived map when your access allows it.
Import and export
Use the formats offered by the current import dialog. Review the selected sheet, topic count, preview, and differences before Import selected sheet. Import creates a separate map. Keep the original until you have checked the imported result.
Choose the appropriate export or print option, then inspect the file for complete text, topic arrangement, and sensitive content. An export is a separate copy: changing sharing permissions later does not recall a downloaded file.
For collaboration and linked tasks, see Share a Mind Map and Work with Tasks.