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FreeMind is one of those software products that when you open it it does just about everything you need right out of the box. If you need to draw a mind map for just about anything then this software will do the trick.

New nodes can be added via the keyboard without using a mouse and formatted in various ways including colors (foreground and background), font, and font size. Icons can be added to each node from a predefined set which should be sufficient for most needs. There is no capability to add new icons. Nodes can either be displayed as traditional “fork” nodes or as bubbles and this is configurable by branch. Cloud shading can be added around branches and colored to suit your preference and it is possible to include clouds within clouds.

Nodes can have multiple lines of text or contain basic HTML markup. Special menu options can be used to add hyperlinks or images into nodes. Nodes in different branches can be linked via customizable lines and arrows which intelligently change when branches are collapsed.

There is a calendar function that allows you to add dates to the node text and you can also add reminders to particular nodes for time critical actions.

Exports are available to HTML, PNG, JPG and SVG as well as Open Office Writer format. Export to other XML formats is possible via XSLT style sheet. RTF export is supported via cut and paste.

This tool really hits the mark when it comes to creating mind maps and you can’t beat it at the price . Highly Recommended.