![]() When the map is collapsed, however, its efficient layout can accommodate numerous books. The Notes pane next to the book title permits me to show a thumbnail image of the book cover, and discuss the book’s content and positioning compared to other books on the same topic. The Notes pane next to the author’s name provides space to discuss the author’s background, and how they are marketing and profiting from their book. ![]() It also simplifies the process of tracking multiple books by the same author. Separating the author’s name from the book title permits me to include links to the book’s catalog page on, as well as the author’s blog or website. The arrangement of Map Part topics and subtopics offers other advantages, too. The Map Part ensures consistency, making sure that I always address the critical issues authors need to pay attention to, like the often-overlooked categories where competing books are displayed. Each time I want to add a new book, all I have to do is select, copy, and paste - or simply drag the desired map part - to my map of competing books. Map Parts save time by providing a structure for adding information to maps like the author’s Competing Book Tracker, above. Using Map Parts to Research Competing Books You can easily create a Map Part from any topic, by either dragging it to the Map Parts pane, or by selecting a topic and clicking Add Selected Topics. You can view MindManager’s default Map Parts by clicking Task Panes on the Status Bar (lower right of your screen). Map Parts are combinations of topics and subtopics that you can easily create, save, and reuse to create new maps or update older maps. ![]() ![]() As I continue to add new maps to my Content Dashboard, like the Book Planner and Competing Books Tracker described below, I find myself more and more enthusiastic about MindManager’s Map Parts feature. ![]()
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