MindView

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| name = MindView

| logo = MindView-500px.png

| logo_size = 200px

| screenshot = Mindview-mindmap-screenshot.png

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| developer = MatchWare

| latest_release_version = MindView 8{{cite web|title=Software Downloads|url=https://www.matchware.com/downloads|website=MatchWare|accessdate=20 May 2018}}

| latest_release_date = {{release date and age|2020|08|31}}{{cite web|title=Product Lifecycle|url=https://www.matchware.com/product-lifecycle|website=MatchWare|accessdate=20 May 2018}}

| operating_system = Windows, mac OS, online{{cite web|title=System Requirements|url=https://www.matchware.com/system-requirements/|website=MatchWare|accessdate=20 May 2018}}

| platform =

| genre = mind mapping, Project management

| license = Commercial

| website = [https://www.matchware.com/mind-mapping-software MatchWare.com/mind-mapping-software]

}}

MindView is a mind mapping and project management software owned by the company MatchWare. MindView is used for mind mapping, concept mapping, work breakdown structures, timelines, Gantt charts, organizational charts, and other visuals.

MindView

MindView is a visualization tool for mind mapping, concept mapping, work breakdown structures, timelines, Gantt charts, organizational charts, top down estimations,{{cite web|title=Apply top-down estimation using Matchware MindView|url=https://www.techrepublic.com/blog/tech-decision-maker/develop-a-bottom-up-estimate-with-matchware-mindview/|website=TechRepublic|accessdate=20 May 2018}} bottom up estimates,{{cite web|title=Develop a bottom-up estimate with Matchware MindView|url=https://www.techrepublic.com/blog/tech-decision-maker/develop-a-bottom-up-estimate-with-matchware-mindview/|website=TechRepublic|accessdate=20 May 2018}} and other business visuals.{{cite web|title=Mind Mapping Software|url=https://www.matchware.com/mind-mapping-software|website=MatchWare|accessdate=20 May 2018}}{{cite web |title=MindView 7 |url=https://www.capterra.com/p/118928/MindView-6/ |website=Capterra |accessdate=31 May 2018}} MindView is available as a desktop application for Windows and MacOS, online, or as a web browser extension.{{cite web |title=MindView Online |url=https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/mindview-online/mhmlabpjffggffeapfofbphljbcjhnkp?hl=en |website=Chrome Web Store |accessdate=31 May 2018 |date=24 Feb 2016}}{{cite web |title=MatchWare |url=https://apps.apple.com/gb/developer/matchware/id471417831 |website=iTunes App Store |access-date=31 May 2018}} Mindview was once called OpenMind, but was renamed for version 3.{{cite web|title=Known Bugs|url=http://faq.matchware.com/legacy/known-bugs/|website=MatchWare|accessdate=20 May 2018}}{{cite web |title=Review: OpenMind 2.0 |url=https://www.macworld.com/article/1137732/openmind2.html |website=MacWorld |accessdate=31 May 2018 |date=26 Dec 2008}}

MindView also has a Student Edition used at universities.{{cite web|title=Matchware MindView Student Edition|url=https://www.techwalls.com/mindview-student-edition-discount/|website=TechWalls|accessdate=20 May 2018}}{{cite web|title=Shop|url=https://shop.matchware.com/181/purl-usedu-gen|website=MatchWare|accessdate=20 May 2018}}{{cite web |title=MindView |url=https://www.ncl.ac.uk/itservice/accessibility-advice/specialistsoftware/mindview/ |website=Newcastle University |accessdate=31 May 2018}}{{cite web |title=ALS Workshop: MatchWare MindView |url=https://www1.bournemouth.ac.uk/events/als-workshop-matchware-mindview |website=Bournemouth University |accessdate=31 May 2018 |date=16 Nov 2016}} Mindview AT, aimed for academia, includes Assistive Technology (AT) such as text-to-speech, Dragon NaturallySpeaking, predictive text, and audio notes.{{cite web|title=Assistive Technology Software for Academic Purposes!|url=https://www.matchware.com/assistive-technology-software|website=MatchWare|accessdate=20 May 2018}}{{cite web |title=MindView Mind-Mapping Software. |url=http://www.hands-free.co.uk/mindview-mind-mapping-software/ |website=Hands Free Computing |accessdate=31 May 2018}} Mindview was accredited by the Digital Accessibility Center, for individuals with disabilities, including autism.{{cite web|title=MatchWare case study: Autism and MindView mind-mapping software|url=https://members.businessdisabilityforum.org.uk/resource-category/resource/matchware-case-study-austism-and-mindview-mind-mapping-software/|website=Business Disability Forum|accessdate=20 May 2018}}{{cite web|title=MATCHWARE – MINDVIEW|url=http://www.ateconference.com/exhibitorpt/matchware/|website=ATEC|accessdate=20 May 2018}}{{cite web|title=MatchWare MindView Digital Accessibility Centre Certificate of Accreditation|url=http://digitalaccessibilitycentre.org/index.php/matchware-mindview|website=Digital Accessibility Centre|accessdate=20 May 2018}}{{cite web|title=MatchWare present their mind mapping solution MindView|url=https://members.businessdisabilityforum.org.uk/newsletter/members/may-2015/matchware-present-their-mind-mapping-solution-mindview/|website=Business Disability Forum|accessdate=20 May 2018}}

Integration and Add-Ons

MindView's office integration includes Microsoft Office products, such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Project, even Outlook Task Lists.{{cite web|title=MindView 5 Business Edition|url=https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2425854,00.asp|website=PCMag|accessdate=20 May 2018|date=16 Oct 2013}} MindView also integrates with online solutions like OneDrive and GoogleDrive.{{cite web|title=MatchWare's MindView 7 Mind Mapping Solution Features More than 25 Improvements that Illuminate Ideas Like Never Before|website=realwire|url=https://www.realwire.com/releases/MatchWares-MindView-7-Mind-Mapping-Solution|accessdate=20 May 2018}} It can import to and from Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Project, Excel, and Outlook, as well as the ability to export PDF, HTML, and XML. As it allows the import from XML, one may be able to import from other mind mapping tools such as FreeMind or MindManager.{{cite web|title=MindView Product Comparison Chart|url=https://www.matchware.com/features|website=MindView|accessdate=20 May 2018}}{{cite web |title=Review: MindView 5 makes mind maps first-class citizens in the Office ecosystem |url=https://www.pcworld.com/article/2029529/review-mindview-5-makes-mind-maps-first-class-citizens-in-the-office-ecosystem.html |website=PCWorld |accessdate=31 May 2018 |date=4 Mar 2013}}

Awards

  • Editor's Choice award from PCMag 2011,{{cite web|title=MindView 4 Business Edition|url=https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2425854,00.asp|website=PC Mag|accessdate=29 May 2018|date=14 Mar 2011}} 2013
  • 5 star award from Tucows{{cite web|title=MindView Business|url=http://www.tucows.com/preview/609829/MindView-Business|website=Tucows|accessdate=20 May 2018}}
  • Certificate of Accreditation from Digital Accessibility Centre, 2016
  • BETT award nomination{{cite web |title=MindView |url=https://www.bettshow.com/bett-products-list/mindview |website=Bett Show |accessdate=31 May 2018}}

See also

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