It is a visual diagram that looks like a tree with a main topic in the middle and as many sub-topics exploded out in branches. Sub-branches can have mini-branches. The branches are easy to add or move. Information in a visual format makes it more memorable, gives it context, and unveils patterns and relationships that are difficult to see in a linear document.

Hyperlinks, Attachments & Notes — Include other sources of information from Documents, Folders, Web Content or Maps. When working with Microsoft Office, you can view and edit files directly within MindManager.

Integrated Web Services — Insert dynamic data, images and search results from common Web applications like Google, Yahoo, eBay and more.

Database Linker — Interact with your corporate data visually (Oracle, MySQL, DB2, MS SQL Server, Access, Excel, CSV or text files).

Powerful Search — Search through your maps and all attached documents with ease.

Stay in the zone and maintain your laser focus

Multi-map view and search — Navigate quickly with thumbnail views of linked maps. Search linked maps for key words and information.

Visual elements — Focus your ideas and tasks with a broad selection of icons and text markers. Easily format lines, topics & text to provide more clarity.

Topic sorting — Sort topics by alphanumeric order, alphabetic only, on task completion percentage, or task priority.

Power select/filter — See only the data you need to see by defining your own selection criteria.

Automated Task Management — Automatic summation of task, start dates, end dates and level of completion.

• Microsoft Fluent User Interface — Easy to use "ribbon" interface simplifies creating maps and access to advanced capabilities.
• Integrated Microsoft Office File Editing — View and edit Microsoft files directly within MindManager.
• Microsoft Outlook — Create, import or export Microsoft Outlook™ items
• Microsoft Word integration — Find the most compelling way to deliver messages using Microsoft Word™
• Microsoft PowerPoint — Improve structure & content for Microsoft PowerPoint™ presentations
• Microsoft Excel — Present multiple up-to-the-date Microsoft Excel™ spreadsheets in a single view
• Microsoft Project integration — Improve project planning & status reporting with links to Microsoft Project™
• Microsoft Visio export — Export workflow processes into a Visio flowchart

Embedded Web Browser — View Web pages and PDF documents without leaving your MindManager map.

Share your ideas with the world (or just your corner of it)

Topic alerts — Synchronize MindManager with your Microsoft Outlook Calendar enabling you to stay current on topic due dates.

Review mode — Track, accept, and reject topic changes made by team members or co-workers.

Mindjet Player — Share your maps with everyone in dynamic Adobe PDF or Adobe Flash format. Easily embed Flash maps in websites and blogs.