Is it possible to export a map outline so it can be opened in excel?

Chris Pattinson · February 27

Once I have created the map, I want to be able to manipulate the outline and sublines in excel to add other details or groupings etc.

If it's possible, how do I do it as I cant see excel under export to common file formats

Rooster McNugget · February 27

Hi @Chris Pattinson,

I tried to export a map outline. As I can say it's not possible. But if it does I think @Andres D'Andrea or @Jörg Koper can give you a hand here.

Best, Samuel

Joerg Koper · February 27

Hi @Chris Pattinson and welcome to the community 👋🙂

As @Rooster McNugget correctly mentioned, it's not (yet) possible to export Mind Maps into an Excel file. You can of course copy everything manually and paste it into Excel.

Or you can do it...let's say with a quick trick 😉

You can export the file into a text file:

Copy the exported text:

Make use of ChatCPT using a command like shown below and followed by the pasted output of your file:

Then you'll get this beauty:

simply copying like this:

pasting into Excel:

...and make further, desired adjustments.

This process took about 3 Minutes. I recommand to save a shortcut for the command and then make use of it whenever you need this workflow in ChatGPT again.

Have fun playing around with it 😉

Best, Jörg

Joerg Koper · February 27

I'm sure you'll find the best solution very quick @Chris Pattinson. If you need any further assistance, feel free to get back again 👍️

Best, Jörg

Chris Pattinson · February 27

Thanks - I have a feeling its not possible but hoping I may have missed something 😬

Chris Pattinson · February 27

@Jörg Koper Brilliant, thank you. My mindmap is quite big so will need some playing around with the text first but I didnt thin kof using GPT for this!

Thanks @Rooster McNugget for the connection !