How to use Mind Maps on the Web App and Desktop App
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      Exporting your Mind Map as PDF

      The Ayoa web-app allows you to export your Mind Map as PDF so that you can print and share your creation with others.

       

      This is currently not available on Mobile devices so please log into the web or desktop app to export your mind maps:

      https://app.ayoa.com 

       

      There are a few options available:


      1. Export your whole Mind Map as a PDF image.


      2. Export your whole Mind Map as a PDF text file outline.


      3. Choose branches to export as a PDF text file outline.


      4.  Export a single branch as a PDF image or PDF text file outline.

       

      For information on exporting your Mind Map and branches as PNG and JPG images please click here.


      For information on exporting your Mind Map as an editable word text document please click here. 

      Exporting your Mind Map as a PDF Image


      1. To export your Mind Map as an image first open the Mind Map of your choice.

      View of the chosen map.

       

      2. Then click on the board options menu on the toolbar.

      Selected Board Options.

       

      3. In the drop-down menu click 'Export'.

      Selecting Export.

       

      4. Choose 'PDF' from the export options and then 'PDF Image'.

      Export window with selected PDF icon.

       

      5. Once confirmed you will be notified that the export has started. If required, you can stop the export using the Cancel option.
      Window showing export in progress.

      6. When complete, click on 'Open' to view the PDF in your web browser.

      Window showing export completed.

      7. In the preview you can choose to save the image as PDF or print.

      Preview of the exported map.

      Exporting your Mind Map as a PDF Text Outline


      There may be situations where you would prefer your Mind Map in a list view. Ayoa has the option to export your map as a PDF text outline. 


      1. To export your Mind Map as a text document first open the Mind Map of your choice.


      View of opened mind map.

      2. Then click on the board options menu on the toolbar.

      Board options icon shown.

       

      3. In the drop down menu click 'Export'.

      Export selected in the board options.

       

      4. Choose "PDF' from the export options and then 'PDF text document'.

      PDF text document selected.


      5. Once confirmed you will be notified that the export has started. If required, you can stop the export using the Cancel option.

      Window with the export in progress info.


      6. When complete, click on 'Open' to view the PDF in your web browser.

      Window showing export was completed.

       

      7. In the preview you can choose to save the outline as a PDF or print.

      Preview of exported pdf text document.

      Exporting your Specific Groups of Branches as a Text Outline


      Some times you may not need to export the whole map as a text outline, instead you can select the branches you wish to export.


      1. To select multiple branches, hold down CTRL/CMD then using the mouse or tracker pad, drag and select the branches you wish to export.

      Selecting branches.

       

      2. Click on the circles above each branch to confirm selection.


      Showing multi-select menu.

      3.  Then on the blue pop-up menu, click on the 3-dot icon to Export the branches as an Outline.

      Selecting Export branches.



      4. Once the export is complete, click 'Open'.

      Export completed message.

       

      5. The outline will open as PDF in a different window, you can then print or save the PDF.


      View of the exported branches.

       

      Export Single Branches as an Image or Text Outline


      You may wish to export single branches as an image or text outline for handouts during presentations or discussions.


      1. Right-click on the branch to open the context menu.

      Context menu for the branch.


      2. Then choose 'Export'.

      Selecting Export.

       

      3. You can choose whether to export the branch as a PDF image or a PDF text outline.

      Selecting PDF export option.

      4. Once the export is complete, click 'Open'.

      Information that the export was completed.

       

      5.The PDF will open in a different window where you can choose to print or save your PDF.


      The image will look like this:


      PDF image of the exported branch.

       

      The outline will look like this:

      Outline view of the exported branch.