Portable Mindmapping with MindVisualizer

As a follow up to the recent Learning Mind Mapping Linkfest, here is a quick review of Innovation Gear’s MindVisualizer mindmapping software.   MindVisualizer makes it very easy to create and share mindmaps.  With it you can concentrate on mindmapping rather than on learning how to use the tool.

What I like

1. Portable application.  It can be run from a USB Flash drive if desired.  No administrator privileges are needed.  I keep mine on my IronKey 8GB USB Flash Drive.
2. Nice appearance for a Windows application.  Customizable.  Well thought out GUI.  Everything is where you would expect it to be, which reduces the learning curve significantly.
3. Fast loading and operation.  Seems to be coded for efficiency.
4. Extensive keyboard shortcuts.  If you are a touch typist, this feature will make you very happy.
5. Easy exporting and emailing.  Supported formats include Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Excel, PDF, JPG, and PNG

Possible Improvements

1. With multiple monitors, the application splash and options dialog boxes are positioned half on each screen.  (Minor, but annoying.)
2. Default option setting is limited.  Would be nice to be able to set a default font and line style.  As it is, I can live with the defaults, though I greatly prefer Cambria to Arial.

MindVisualizer has a free 15 day trial.  The purchase price is $79, which seems reasonable considering the fact that the application is portable, fully featured and easy to use.  If you write a blog, discounts are available.  Full disclosure: I received my copy this way.

Do you have a favorite mindmapping tool?  Please leave a comment.  Other readers would appreciate your perspective.

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