Attaching objects

You can attach files in any format (such as image files, video files or spreadsheets) to the root or any branch of your mind map. When exporting your map to Word, Google Docs, PowerPoint or PDF, links to the attached objects are inserted in the exported file. For more information, see "Exporting to Word", "Exporting to Google Docs", "Exporting to PowerPoint" and "Exporting to PDF".

If you are attaching a large file, it may take some time before the file is uploaded to MindView Online. If you attempt to export a mind map with attached objects before these objects are fully uploaded to MindView Online, an error message is displayed.

MindView Online also allows you to create a link between a root or branch and an external element such as a URL. See "Creating hyperlinks" for more information.

Attaching an object to a root or branch

Select the root or branch where you would like to attach the object.

Choose Home | Attachment or Insert | Attachment .

On the drop-down list, choose where the file to be attached is located (local drive, Google Drive or Microsoft Live).

Do one of the following:

For attachments on a local drive, select and upload the file in the dialog that opens.

For attachments on a cloud-based drive, log into the selected service in the dialog that opens (if required), and then select and upload the file. You may have to grant MindView Online access to your files. When importing files from Google Drive in a Google-specific file format, you will be prompted to choose an import format for the file.

You can also insert an attachment by right-clicking the root or branch where the attachment is to be placed, choosing Insert | Attachment , choosing a file location in the submenu, and then selecting and uploading an attachment as described above.

The object is attached to the root or branch.

You can also add an object by dragging it from your computer, network or device and dropping it on the desired root or branch.

A paperclip icon appears to the right of the root or branch label to indicate the presence of an attached object or hyperlink. Clicking the icon displays a pop-up list of all objects or hyperlinks attached. For more information on hyperlinks, see "Creating hyperlinks".

Opening an attached object

Click the paperclip icon on the root or branch.

Select the attached object on the pop-up menu. You can also click the arrow icon next to the attached object and choose Open .

You are prompted to save the attached object on your computer, network or device and can then open it from there.

Renaming an attached object

Click the paperclip icon on the root or branch.

Click the arrow icon next to the attached object, and choose Rename .

In the dialog that opens, enter the new name of the attached object.

Copying an attached object to a different location

You can copy an attached object from the root or a branch and paste it on a different branch (or the root) in your mind map.

Click the paperclip icon on the root or branch.

Click the arrow icon next to the attached object, and choose Copy .

Right-click the destination root or branch, and choose Paste .

Deleting an attached object

Click the paperclip icon on the root or branch.

Click the arrow icon next to the attached object, and choose Delete .