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=Introduction=
=Introduction=
Freeplane is a free and open source software application that supports thinking, sharing information and getting things done at work, in school and at home. The software can be used for [https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Mind_map '''mind mapping'''] and analyzing the information contained in mind maps. For the purposes of this section, we can treat 'concept mapping' as nearly synonymous with 'mind mapping'. Freeplane can create mind map and concept map.
Freeplane is a free and open source software application that supports thinking, sharing information and getting things done at work, in school and at home. The software can be used for [https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Mind_map '''mind mapping'''] and analysing the information contained in mind maps. For the purposes of this section, we can treat 'concept mapping' as nearly synonymous with 'mind mapping'.
Mind mapping is considered a brainstorming technique out of which we obtain desired results or even extraordinary ones. A mind map helps us to show our ideas to our readers and help them understand what we were imagining. We can show the results in different ways, in order to make it look more appealing or meaningful, according to the type of target audience that we are aiming at.
Mind mapping is considered a brainstorming technique out of which we obtain desired results or even extraordinary ones. A mind map helps us to show our ideas to our readers and help them understand what we were imagining. We can show the results in different ways, in order to make it look more appealing or meaningful, according to the type of target audience that we are aiming at.
Stable release 1.5.18 <small>(December 7, 2016.</small>
Stable release 1.5.18 <small>(December 7, 2016.</small>
==Configuration==
==Configuration==
This tool has no specific configuration requirements. It is available as a part of Ubuntu custom distribution.
==Overview of Features==
==Overview of Features==
** Changing views by hiding content (folding branches, filtering, roll-up of details and hiding extensions in tooltip), finding, scrolling and navigating;
** Changing views by hiding content (folding branches, filtering, roll-up of details and hiding extensions in tooltip), finding, scrolling and navigating;
** Password protecting of whole map and of individual nodes
** Password protecting of whole map and of individual nodes
==Other similar applications==
==Other similar applications==
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| style="width: 50%;" |[[File:FreeMind_2_Save_as_Window.png|450px]]
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| style="width: 50%;" |Step 1 - Once Freeplane is open you will see a window like this.
| style="width: 50%;" |Step 1 - To Open from the desktop menu select Applications > Office > Freeplane.
Once Freeplane is open you will see a window like this.
The new mind map is the root node and you can give it any name you want. The name of this root node will be the name of the mind map. Once you have given it a name, you can save the mind map.
The new mind map is the root node and you can give it any name you want. The name of this root node will be the name of the mind map. Once you have given it a name, you can save the mind map.
| style="width: 50%;" |Step 2 - Once you click on save, you will see a window like this.
| style="width: 50%;" |Step 2 - Once you click on save, you will see a window like this.
You can save the folder you want to select the folder you want to save it on.
You can select the folder to save it under and then click on SAVE.
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| style="width: 50%;" |[[File:Food_details.png|450px]]
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| style="width: 50%;" |Step 3 - Now you see that the mind map is named Food and the root node is called Food. To insert other words that are connected, you can enter them as child nodes. To enter these nodes, you can use the "Enter" key or "Insert" key after selecting the node to which the child nodes must be added. Here, the child nodes have been added after selecting the node "Food". The child nodes added are called sibling nodes and the main node is called parent node.
| style="width: 50%;" |Step 3 - Now you can see that the mind map is named Food and the root node is called Food. To insert other words that are connected, you can enter them as child nodes. To enter these nodes, you can use the "Enter" key or "Insert" key after selecting the node to which the child nodes must be added. Here, the child nodes have been added after selecting the node "Food". The child nodes added are called sibling nodes and the main node is called parent node.
| style="width: 50%;" |Step 4 - You can keep adding child nodes to any node. For example you can add child nodes to the node called environment by selecting and using "Insert" key. You can also add a sibling node to environment by selecting the node environment and using "Enter" key. "Plants" and "Animals" are child nodes for "environment" and "agriculture" is sibling node for "environment. You can create categories of information using the nodes and child nodes. Each node can signify a category with the sub nodes as the examples of that category, or sub-categories of that category. For example, "Animals" can be a category, under which we can create child nodes for 'vertebrates' and 'invertebrates'. Under 'vertebrates' we can create child nodes for the sub categories of vertebrates - pisces, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. In this manner, a mind map can be used to classify and categorise information.
| style="width: 50%;" |Step 4 - You can keep adding child nodes to any node. For example you can add child nodes to the node called environment by selecting and using "Insert" key. You can also add a sibling node to environment by selecting the node environment and using "Enter" key. "Plants" and "Animals" are child nodes for "environment" and "agriculture" is sibling node for "environment. You can create categories of information using the nodes and child nodes. Each node can signify a category with the sub nodes as the examples of that category, or sub-categories of that category. For example, "Animals" can be a category, under which we can create child nodes for 'vertebrates' and 'invertebrates'. Under 'vertebrates' we can create child nodes for the sub categories of vertebrates - pisces, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. In this manner, a mind map can be used to classify and categorise information.
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| style="width: 50%;" |Step 5 - When you discuss concepts, we notice that sometimes concepts are connected, and we want to link them to study in detail. For doing this we can add a graphical link (an arrow) to connect two nodes.
| style="width: 50%;" |Step 5 - When you discuss concepts, we notice that sometimes concepts are connected, and we want to link them to study in detail. For doing this we can add a graphical link (an arrow) to connect two nodes.
To do this select two nodes and select Insert Option from the menu bar, and add graphical link. You can click on the arrow and move it around.
To do this select two nodes, then go to Menu Bar and choose EDIT > CONNECT option. then you can see graphical link which is connected to two nodes. You can click on the arrow and move it around.
| style="width: 50%;" |Step 6 - We will also see that sometimes these concepts are very large and we may want to create a new mind to study them. For example, in this mind map we may want to create a new mind map called agriculture to study. After we create a new mind map called agriculture, we can insert a "file link" to open the new mind map when the node "agriculture" is clicked. To do this, we click on node called agriculture and click on "Insert". Under Insert, click on "Hyperlink - File chooser". This will open a window from where you can select the document name to be opened. This can be a mind map. The file can be a picture or video also.
| style="width: 50%;" |Step 6 - We will also see that sometimes these concepts are very large and we may want to create a new mind map to study them. For example, in this mind map we may want to create a new mind map called agriculture to study. After we create a new mind map called agriculture, we can insert a "file link" to open the new mind map when the node "agriculture" is clicked. To do this, we click on node called agriculture and click on "Insert". Under Insert, click on "Hyperlink - File chooser". This will open a window from where you can select the document name to be opened. This can be a mind map. The file can be a picture or video also.
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| style="width: 50%;" |Step 7 - We can also insert weblinks to any node for additional information. To do this, you select the node to which additional information is to be added and click on "Insert". Under Insert, click on "Hyperlink - Text field". It will open a window in which you can enter the hyperlink manually. By shortcut keys we can add hyperlinks '''<nowiki>''</nowiki>Ctrl+K<nowiki>''</nowiki>'''
| style="width: 50%;" |Step 7 - We can also insert weblinks to any node for additional information. To do this, you can select the node to which additional information is to be add and click on "Insert" >"Hyperlink - Text field". It will open a window in which you can enter the hyperlink manually. By shortcut keys we can add hyperlinks '''<nowiki>''</nowiki>Ctrl+K<nowiki>''</nowiki>'''
| style="width: 50%;" |Step 8 - You can also add notes to a node to add more description to a node. To do this, you need to go to "View" and select "Note Window".
| style="width: 50%;" |Step 8 - You can also add notes to a node to add more description to a node. To do this, you need to go to "View" and select "Note Window".
This will open a box where you can enter text. You can adjust the size of this box. To enter a note, select a node and enter the notes below in the note window.
This will open a box where you can enter text. You can adjust the size of this box. To enter a note, select a node and enter the notes below in the note window.
==Advanced features==
==Advanced features==
#Inserting Graphics
#Cloud
#Blinkinhg
#Colour
#Tasking with calendar and reminders
=Installation=
=Installation=
! Method of installation !! Steps
! Method of installation !! Steps
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| From Ubuntu software Centre || Steps : Application - ubuntu software centre - search box select and type (Freeplane)- install
| From Ubuntu software Centre || Steps : Application - Ubuntu Software Centre - search box select and type (Freeplane)- install
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| From Terminal || sudo apt-get install Freeplane <br> enter password
| From Terminal || sudo apt-get install Freeplane <br> enter password
=References=
=References=
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freeplane
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freeplane Freeplane Wikipedia]
=How to use template=
=How to use template=
