Converting Freeplane Mindmap To MSWord Multilevel Bulleted List
May 17, 2015 Leave a comment
I’ve been using the Freeplane Mindmapping Software for a while now and it has been a big help in organizing my notes/thoughts/ideas. At work, I’ve collected many documents, HowTos, troubleshooting notes in Freeplane, a shortcoming of Freeplane is creating a formalized multilevel bulleted list to be used as an official document for the entire company or department with Headers, Footers and cover page etc.
At first, it was not easy – but after doing some reading and testing, I finally able to create a Microsoft Word Document bulleted list with ease.
Tools Needed:
1. MS Word [I am using Word 2013]
2. A “tab indented text”
Files/Links:
StagesOfChange-BulletedListDemo.pdf
StagesOfChange-BulletedListDemo.docx
Mindmap-6StagesOfChange.mm
http://www.freeplane.org
Step By Step
1. Paste any “tab indented text” to MSWord [see sample text below]
2. Select All text
3. In the Home Menu, Paragraph, Line Paragraph Spacing, Click Remove Space After Paragraph
4. In the Home Menu, Paragraph, Multi Level List, Select the Multi Level List with 1—,1.1—, 1.1.1—
5. In the Home Menu, Paragraph, Multilevel List, Click Define New Multi Level List
6. Follow the screenshots below to configure Level1, Level 2 and Level 3 List
7. In the Home Menu, Under Styles, Right Click Heading1,2,3,4 and Click Modify, modify to your liking. [one at a time]
8. In the View Menu, Check the Navigation Pane Check box to show the navigation pane.
9. Click File Save and Save the MSWord Document
10. Click File SaveAs, Select the PDF as SaveAs Type
11. In the PDF Options, Select Create Bookmarks Using: Headings
12. Click OK.
13. Open the PDF File, now you have created a a PDF file from MS Word with Bookmarks for easy viewing.
14. End
Final Document StagesOfChange-BulletedListDemo.pdf
Freeplane Mind Map http://www.freeplane.org 
Sample Text:
Pre-Contemplation
Dialogue
"I won’t", "I can’t", "I am not ready"
Characteristics
Usually have no intention of changing
Typically deny having the problem
Usually seek help because people around them want then to change
May resist change
May feel demoralized and that their situation is hopeless
Coaching Goals
What brings this issue to your awareness at this time?
What might you gain if you make a change?
What values might you honor if you make a change?
What are the benefits to the current behavior?
What are the risks if you continue the current behavior?
Change Process
Consciousness raising
Social liberation
Helping relationships
What to do?
Personalize the risk
Help the client see the problem with continuing the behavior
Encourage re-evaluation of current behavior
Help clients sort through barriers to change
Validate lack of readiness
Establish rapport
Elicit client’s perception of problem
Express concern, keeping door open
Contemplation
Dialogue
"I may", I am getting ready"
Characteristics
Acknowledge they have a problem and are beginning to think about what to do
Struggled to understand the problem, its causes and potential solutions
Not quite ready to change
Coaching Goals
What are the benefits of changing?
What is getting in the way?
How might you work with those obstacles?
Where could you find the motivation for taking this on?
How would this change get you closer to your vision?
How is the change aligned with your values?
How important is it to make this change?
Change Process
Consciousness raising
Emotional arousal
Self re-evaluation
Helping relationship
What to do?
Help clients concretize reasons for changing
Help clients articulate a vision of what they want
Recognize ambivalence [mixed feelings or emotions]
Encourage evaluation of pros and cons of behavior change
Assist clients in seeing a connection between the changes they seek and the values they hold
Help clients recognize existing strengths
Preparation
Dialogue
"I will", "I am ready"
Characteristics
Planning to take action in the next month
Making final adjustments before they begin to change behavior
They may not yet resolve their ambivalence
Coaching Goals
What would your life look like in 3 years if you make this change?
What would making this change free you up to become?
What opportunities would open up for you if you made this change?
What is your potential if you change?
How could you set yourself up for success?
What goals would you like to set?
Change Process
Self re-evaluation
Commitment
Helping relationship
What to do?
Help clients concretize plans for change
Help clients brainstorm small steps they can begin to take
Discuss potential roadblocks and help them develop strategies in advance
Offer menu of options
Encourage clients to make public the intended change
Enlist social support
Action
Dialogue
"I am"
Characteristics
Ready to overtly modify behaviors and surroundings
Changes are occuring on the level of behaviors, awareness, emotions, thinking etc
Coaching Goals
What does a typical day look like?
What do you love to do?
What might get in the way?
What motivates you?
Who can join you?
What kinds of reinforcement or support do you need?
What are the benefits of continuing this change?
Change Process
Reward
Countering
Environmental control
Helping relationships
What to do?
Recognize and celebrate accomplishments
Encourage client to maintain behavior
Help client explore and learn from action steps
Help client identify next steps
Support client build confidence
Help client identify long term benefits
Help client identify high-risk situation
Maintenance
Dialogue
"I still am"
Characteristics
The behavior change has become a habit
Confident that the new behaviors can be maintained
Can last from 6 months to a lifetime
Coaching Goals
What have you learned along the way?
What has helped you the most in making this change?
What else might help you keep it going?
What strategies will help you stay on track?
Change Process
Commitment
Environmental control
Helping relationship
What to do?
Assist clients in appreciating the value of new behaviors
Link new behaviors to vision of life
Challenge client to continue to set new behavioral goals
If relapse occur, encourage early recognition and rapid responses
Discuss coping with relapse and potentially go back to using skills for preparation and action stages
Termination
Dialogue
"I am free"
Characteristics
Individuals are not tempted
100% Self-Efficacy [Capacity or power to produce a desired effect]
Whether depressed, anxious, bored, lonely, angry, or stressed, individuals in this stage are sure they will not return to unhealthy habits as a way of coping
Behavior is now automatic, Example: seatbelt use, you just put it on unconsciously
Coaching Goals
Change Process
What to do?
