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Build a mind map with the keyboard

The three keys that do most of the work.

KeyDoes
TabAdds a child of the selected topic
EnterAdds a sibling at the same level
Shift + TabPromotes a topic to sit alongside its parent
SpaceCollapses or expands a branch

The new topic is immediately in edit mode, so you can keep typing. Four layouts — right tree, left tree, balanced and radial — tidy the whole map when you are ready.

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