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- Price: Free to try (30-day trial); $349.00 to buy
- Operating system: Windows 2003, Windows Vista, Windows XP
- Date added: January 29, 2009
- Total Downloads: 139,145
- Downloads last week: 1,232
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 36 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET staff on March 31, 2009
Mindjet MindManager is a unique program aimed at business people keeping track of complicated projects with objectives that change on the fly. While this program offers users a chance to streamline their world, it is not something people can leap directly into and operate.
This program's main objective is project management. The goal is to provide a free-flowing chart, making even the most complex goals visible. This is accomplished through a flexible set of tools to map agendas, priorities, people working on the project, deadlines, and more, all with the ability to update and change.
MindManager is a complicated program that will take many hours of practice to perfect. While it is organized like Microsoft Office programs and may be semi-intuitive, there are so many options, that a new user may be lost. Fortunately, the program comes with a helpful tutorial that walks you through the many options available.
MindManager has the ability to really help users get organized, but even with the tutorial, the sheer number of commands and buttons can be overwhelming. We would have liked to see a slightly longer trial period than the standard 30 days, just so users could get their bearings using the tool. In addition, the flow chart the program creates may be unlike anything co-workers have used and will take time on their side to understand what each box, line, and symbol mean. However, if you are looking for a dynamic way to organize projects and are willing to put in the work, MindManager could be the answer.
Publisher's description
From Mindjet :MindManager 8 enables you to capture, organize, and communicate information using an intuitive visual canvas. The map is a visual diagram that imitates the creator's thoughts, with the interactive benefits of embedded data, live hyperlinks, collaboration capabilities, and much more. MindManager is an indispensable fifth productivity application, along with the word processor, spreadsheet, presentation, and e-mail. While integrating with and augmenting all of these applications, MindManager 8 enables you to capture, organize, and act upon limitless ideas, data and knowledge without ever leaving your mind map. Millions of successful people use MindManager to manage projects, develop plans, create presentations, and accomplish a limitless number of other tasks. Track your projects with greater ease with automated calculations of task progress. And now communicate your vision and ideas by transforming your map into a clickable, interactive Adobe PDF or Flash file. Combine MindManager with MindManager Web to collaborate online, share documents in secure workspaces, and conduct Web conferences. Work smarter, and transform your ideas into action more quickly.
What's new in this version:
Mindjet Player Automated Task Management Integrated Microsoft Office File Editing Integrated Web Content Embedded Web Browser Database Linker Mindjet Connect Ribbon Tab
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User reviews of Mindjet MindManager 8.0
- Average user rating: 4.3 stars out of 36 votes
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Mindjet MindManager 8.0
Pros: Office 2007-like interface; many keyboard shortcuts
Cons: Most operations run very very (very!) slowly on a modern computer, I can only imagine how long they take on a somewhat older computer. Lack of a handful of basic functionalities. Terrible support.
Summary: This program progresses at a painstakingly slow pace. I have been looking for a mindmapping solution for a long time, and while my decision has favoured open source software, MindManager was given serious consideration. I have, however, found the l... read more >>
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1 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Version: Mindjet MindManager 8.0
Pros: very easy to use
Cons: don't support Arabic language
Summary: if you want to create a map or schedule this is what you need
you can export your map with many file types .
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0 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Version: Mindjet MindManager 8.0
Pros: first of all i dnt know anything about this software after using dis i gained my knowledge about the mind map....... so if u want to dowload, dnt get struck with an closed eyes u can purchase
Cons: Unbelievably slow at startup & with large maps
- The Word-like "styles" are a joke and practicably unusable
- Very difficult to zoom in/out when editing large maps
- Handling of pasted items is amateurish to say the least
- Defective Export featureSummary: The cost is bit high 2 purchase. its more usefull for coll students for their studying purpose, if u cut down de cost into lowest
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1 out of 4 people found this review helpful
Version: Mindjet MindManager 8.0
Pros: Easy to use and powerful
Cons: Sometimes a bit too slow
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
Version: Mindjet MindManager 8.0
Pros: Ribbon interface
Cons: - Unbelievably slow at startup & with large maps
- The Word-like "styles" are a joke and practicably unusable
- Very difficult to zoom in/out when editing large maps
- Handling of pasted items is amateurish to say the least
- Defective Export featureSummary: Freeware mind-mapping programs such as FreeMind and IHMC CmapTools are a lot more efficient at doing what they're supposed to, and are also faster and more stable than this bloated sluggish corporate scam.
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