That way, topics in map can be kept fresh and relevant with updated data instead of being static. Integrated Content & services: It is now possible to add search topics, RSS feeds or connections to databases directly in maps by using what MindJet calls “Map Parts” that connect to search engines and other services or data stores. Now I don’t have to copy paste as there’s an “Add to Map” button right in the embedded browser. For me this is a very welcome addition as I often want to add links to Web pages to map topics. Integrated Microsoft Office File Editing & Embedded Web Browser: MindManager 8 can now display Web pages or edit MS Office documents right from within MindManager’s interface. You can check out how that feels by looking at the map on the MindManager 8 product page on MindJet’s Web site. Secondly, MindManager 8 also export directly to Flash itself so we can add interactive maps to our Web sites. We now can share our maps in a self contained and secure file format and email them to anyone or make them easily downloadable from any Web site.
With MindManager 8, we can now export maps directly to PDF with embedded interactive maps (a Flash movie from the map is embedded in the PDF). Exporting to Word and other formats could only go so far and, for me at least, my MindManager maps did not create good client deliverables even if they were very useful to me internally.
Maps sharing: One of the main limitations of using MindManager before was that it was diffiult to share those maps with people who did not have it. Here’s a few of the main new features in the new version. If you haven’t tried MindManager before or have been curious about it, now is the best time to try it and dive into mind mapping. I’ve blogged about MindManager before as it is one of the main tools in my creative arsenal. Today, MindJet has released two new products: MindManager 8 for Windows and MindManager Web.