It contains many of the most frequently-used buttons for creating and editing your mind maps, and is well organized and easy to use. It now contains numerous colorful buttons, making it look much more like other mind mapping programs. In previous versions of iMindMap, developer ThinkBuzan took a minimalist approach to the program’s main toolbar. I then realized I had to click on the tab of the open mind map next to the ribbon tabs in order to return to where I was before. Instead, I was taken to the iMindMap start page to create a new mind map – not what I expected.

At least that’s what I assumed would happen, based on other programs I often use – such as the entire Microsoft Office Suite and other mind mapping software. After I explored each of these tabs, I clicked on “home” to return to the main section of the ribbon toolbar. Next to them are tabs for your open mind maps. It now contains five tabs: Home, maps, contacts, settings and notifications. The ribbon toolbar has been relocated above the drop-down menus. The biggest change in iMindMap 7 is the user interface. But in its drive to create a more flexible and intuitive workspace, developer ThinkBuzan may have diminished its usability somewhat, in my opinion. These expanded capabilities give users of iMindMap 7 more freedom than ever to express their ideas in the form of an organic-looking mind map. ThinkBuzan launched a new version of its flagship mind mapping program, iMindMap 7, earlier this week, with a new user interface, unique branch art designs, new editing and layout features, task integration with DropTask and a host of other improvements.

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