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Overview of Inspiration

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Using Inspiration

Add text on the link

You can add text on a link to describe the relationship between the linked ideas. Here, you will add the word for so it's clear that the connection is that Dad wants to fish for marlin.

1 Select the link that connects Fish and Marlin, if it isn't already selected. When the link is selected, you see the outline of the text box area on the link. It's ready for you to begin typing. 2 Type for, then click outside of the diagram to deselect the link.

Move idea symbols around

Moving symbols is easy. Here, you will reposition the Marlin symbol so that it's a bit lower on the diagram.

1 Click and drag the Marlin symbol down about one inch and release the mouse button, then click outside of the diagram to deselect the symbol. If you need to move the symbol again to position it to your satisfaction, just click and drag it again until it's where you want it.

Notice how Inspiration keeps the link connected for you as you move the symbol. That way, you don't lose the connection between ideas when you move them around on your diagram.

Changing symbol shapes

Here, we'll make a section of the diagram stand out by changing the shape of the symbols. In this case, we're going to select Dad and his vacation preferences and change these symbols all at the same time to make them easy to identify.

1 To select the symbols, hold down the Shift key and click Dad, Fish, and Play golf. 2 On the Symbol palette, click the rounded rectangle symbol.

The selected symbols take on the new shape.

Working in Outline view

Inspiration has two views or environments in which you can work, a Diagram view and an Outline view. While you have been working in Diagram view creating a visual diagram, Inspiration has been building an outline of your work.

Switch to Outline view

  1. On the Diagram toolbar, click the Outline button.    No Description Available

Your diagram appears as an outline. The idea symbols you added in Diagram view appear as topics and subtopics. Your link text does not appear as part of your outline, but it is available in Diagram view.

The + next to the Mom topic indicates the topic has subtopics. The - next to the Sarah topic indicates the topic has no subtopics.

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