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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 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. Click on the Export icon in the top toolbar.

The export icon.

 

3. Choose PDF from the export options and then PDF Image.

Export window with selected PDF icon.

 

4. 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.

 

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

Window showing export completed.

 

6. 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. Click on the Export icon in the top toolbar.

The export icon.

 

3. Choose PDF from the export options and then PDF text document.

PDF text document selected.


4. 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.


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

Window showing export was completed.

 

6. 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. Using the multi-select option choose the branches you wish to export.

Selecting branches.

2. Once selected, you will see a blue pop-up menu .

Showing multi-select menu.


3.  Click on the 3-dot icon and select Export branches.

Selecting Export branches.



4. A new window will be opened, to continue, press Export.

The export option with the PDF button

 

5. Once the export is complete, click Open.

Export completed message.

 

6. 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.