# Usage

Select the **Mind Map** macro from the macro list.

![Mind Mapping for Confluence](https://3588362646-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-Ma7ua4NoSptEMaVrDMS%2Fuploads%2FedFFQpFiZeeAsnohqPij%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=a25be6b8-a51e-4223-ae3e-88bb793fb274)

Click **Open Editor**.

![Mind Mapping for Confluence](https://3588362646-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-Ma7ua4NoSptEMaVrDMS%2Fuploads%2FAZFseGnP1qknJezzmxHZ%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=cd929808-ff85-4a32-91bb-5969986ba94a)

The Mind Map Editor now opens and you can start brainstorming! To create a subtopic, use **Tab.** To create a sibling topic, use **Enter**.

![Mind Mapping for Confluence](https://3588362646-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-Ma7ua4NoSptEMaVrDMS%2Fuploads%2FDRpKLY1yFBCMKvGSpjJR%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=cf434934-2d7e-42b9-971e-6e6539094e4d)

Click **Save and Close**, and wait until the drawing shows up in the dialog. If you don't want to save the changes, click the **X** button on the top right corner.

![Mind Mapping for Confluence](https://3588362646-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-Ma7ua4NoSptEMaVrDMS%2Fuploads%2FjrWsra3apBAi9xGg5IsZ%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=c8bdb9f5-d2ad-4899-b992-a2265657abff)

Click **Insert** (for new macro contents) or **Save** (for existing macro content).

![Mind Mapping for Confluence](https://3588362646-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-Ma7ua4NoSptEMaVrDMS%2Fuploads%2F4vOLPpenFsa2EGqGxh0Q%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=80db585d-f9e4-4f5f-bea3-316679121def)