Developer(s) MatchWare | License Commercial | |
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Stable release 5.152 (Pro) / 5.152 (Business) Operating system Type Business collaborative software, Project management, Knowledge management and Mind mapping software Website www.matchware.com/mind-mapping-software | ||
MindView is a computer program, developed and distributed by MatchWare. Classified as mind mapping software, the program is targeted towards professionals and is used to visually brainstorm, organize and present ideas. MindView was first developed as a flexible learning tool; this led to its inclusion in a DiDA software suite. The current release is MindView 6 with versions available for both the Microsoft Windows and Apple's OS X operating systems.
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MindView has offices in the USA, Canada, the UK, Germany, France, Sweden, Denmark, the Netherlands and Switzerland
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Mind mapping involves taking a word, text, picture or other concept as the central node of an idea and then placing other associated thoughts, impressions, tasks, and related items as spokes radiating out from the original central theme. This collection of various insights is laid out in visual format to assist with brainstorming, problem solving, and various other exercises that can benefit from visualizing thoughts. Mind mapping software takes the process from paper to digital format for easy distribution to project members.
Features
Mindview features a complete suite of productivity tools for not only mind mapping but also project management from conception to integration and including continuing oversight. MindView provides an open canvas for creating an initial mind map with a variety of map styles from basic brainstorming to task organization. The included template catalog provides predesigned mind map templates, and users can add individual graphics, customize branch shapes or choose selectable map styles. The ability for users to upload their own images is also a feature of the program.
The Mindview software can display multiple views of a project starting with the mind map layout and converting to a top-down or hierarchical pyramid display as well as the left/right sequential list chart design. These chart views can be converted into a linear hierarchical list, a timeline, or a Gantt chart display. Each display can be enhanced with numeric values for costs, rates, sales numbers, or productivity quantities. Formulas can be incorporated to carry out calculations on the input values.
MindView charts can be printed or exported as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or Microsoft Project Exchange files and can be synced with Microsoft Outlook. Microsoft Office files can also be imported into MindView. Other export capabilities include HTML and XML, plus a built-in pack and email feature. MatchWare provides a free MindView viewer to share MindView documents with colleagues or clients.
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Awards
MindView has received many awards over its lifetime, including "Editors’ Choice" for Small Business software by PCMAG, and a Tucows 5 Cow rating in the Business Productivity category.