1. C-Map Tutorial
How to create and save a concept map using C-Map, export a C-Map as an image, and export a C-Map as a webpage

2. Purpose of C-Map
C-Map can be used to create a concept map of a story students are reading, to help outline a story students are writing or to help students write a research paper
C-Map can also be used in several other ways and in subjects other than English and Language Arts
This tutorial will show the basic tools students will use to create a concept map using C-Map software

3. Opening C-Map When C-Map is opened, the “Views” window appears
A new C-Map also opens

4. Using the Views Window The views window is the main screen of C-Map
In this window, all previous C-Maps made on the computer are listed under “My Cmaps”
Double-clicking one of the Cmaps listed will open it in a new window

5. Creating a New Cmap Click on the file menu and choose new Cmap
In the window that opens, double click
After you’ve double-clicked, a text box will appear to type the main idea of the Cmap

6. Adding Supporting Ideas
After adding the main idea of the concept map, you can then add supporting details
Click on the bubble with your main idea on it and drag the line away from it
This will create another connected bubble to add related ideas to the concept map
Holding the shift key while dragging the line will remove the words between the bubbles

7. Saving a C-Map
Once you have added all the supporting details needed, you may save your Cmap
To save a new Cmap, choose Save As
The window that opens asks you to identify the title of your Cmap, it’s focus, and keywords in the Cmap

8. Save Progress After filling in the Save As window, click Save
The Save Progress window will appear showing the progress of the save
After saving the Cmap, return to the view window
The new Cmap will now appear in the list of your Cmaps

9. Exporting Cmap as Image
Open the Cmap you wish to export as an image
Open the file menu and choose export Cmap as image file
The window that opens will allow you to choose where you would like to save the file and what type of image you would like

10. Viewing Cmap Image
After clicking save, you may view the image of your Cmap by opening the image file
No changes may be made to the image, however changes can still be made to the original Cmap

11. Exporting as Webpage
Open the file menu and choose Export Cmap as web page
The window that opens will allow you to choose where you would like to save the file

12. Viewing the Cmap
Where you saved the Cmap as a web page, there will be 3 new files: a JPEG image of the Cmap, the HTML file of the Cmap, and the GIF trademark image of IHMC
To view the Cmap as a web page, open the HTML file

13. Quick Start Guide When opening C-Map, the view window opens
From this window you can create a new Cmap or open a saved Cmap
When creating a new Cmap, open the file menu and choose new Cmap
After the new window opens , double click on the page and type in the main idea and add supporting details
To open a previous Cmap, simply double click on its name in the list of Cmaps in the View window
To Save a Cmap, open the file menu and choose Save to save editing to a previously saved Cmap or Save As to save a new Cmap
To export a Cmap as an image or a Webpage, go to the file menu and choose export as and select either Export Cmap as image file or Export Cmap as Webpage