CogniGuide

Mind Mapping in Office 365

See how a mind map of your study notes is organized in Office 365 and how CogniGuide can build one from your own PDF, slides or Word file.

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CogniGuide at a glance

What you get: Interactive mind maps of the main ideas and how they connect. Free: overview maps (detailed maps on your first 3 creations). Plus: detailed maps with supporting concepts.
Exports: Your first PDF or PNG export is free; Plus exports anytime.
Price: Free plan: 5 creations a week, up to 3 a day. Plus: $9.99/month or $99.90/year (USD; local prices at checkout).
Sign-up: A free account is required before you create anything (Google or email). No credit card.
What you can upload: PDF, Word (.docx), PowerPoint (.pptx), plain text or Markdown, and images (PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF), or type a topic. One file per creation on the free plan; several at once on Plus.

How it compares: vs Knowt · vs Quizlet · vs NotebookLM · vs Mapify

Build Maps From Your Own Files

Skip manual shape drawing. Start from the documents you already have in Office.

Import Office Files

Upload a Word (DOCX) or PowerPoint (PPTX) file and the AI turns it into a mind map.

Clear Branch Structure

Main topics, subtopics and details are arranged as expandable branches you can scan quickly.

Quiz and Share Results

Turn the finished map into a quiz, export it as PNG or PDF, or share a link with classmates.

How to Mind Map Your Office Documents

Three steps to go from a Word or PowerPoint file to a map you can study from.

1
Add Your Document
Upload a DOCX, PPTX, PDF, text file or image, or type a topic instead.
2
AI Builds the Map
The AI groups your content into main branches with subtopics underneath.
3
Study, Expand, Export
Expand any node, edit text, take a quiz or export the map to PNG or PDF.

Mind Mapping Options Inside Office 365

Mind mapping in Office 365 usually means drawing branches by hand with shapes in PowerPoint, using SmartArt, or outlining in Word and OneNote. Each method works, but the structure has to be built manually. A mind map starts from one central idea and branches into related subtopics, so the layout reflects how the content connects.

Word outline view: turn headings into a hierarchy you can review
PowerPoint SmartArt: a quick radial or hierarchy layout you adjust by hand
OneNote pages: nested notes that group ideas under one heading
Shapes and connectors: full control over layout, but slow to build

Once you have a map, use it to revise, plan a presentation or test yourself. CogniGuide can generate a map from your Office files so you spend time studying rather than drawing.

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