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How to create a map

How to create a map

Detailed descriptions and small videos guide you through the mapping tool

Map types

How can I create a quick locator map?

How can I create an election map?

How can I create an animated map?

How can I create a flight map?

How can I create a Choropleth map?

How can I make my map interactive?

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Add elements on your map

How can I add a polygon?

How do I add an icon to my map?

How can I create animated routes on maps?

How can I highlight an area?

How do I draw a route?

How can I add a circle?

How can I upload my own icon, image or SVG?

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Import

What does my spreadsheet need to look like so I can import it?

How do I import a spreadsheet?

How do I import a shape or a route?

How can I create an interactive map with a spreadsheet import?

3D map features

How can I tilt and rotate my map?

How can I create a printable 3D map?

How do I create a 3D map for online?

Additional data

How to add the most recent hurricane data?

How to add the most recent earthquake data?

How to add the most recent Russo-Ukrainian war data?

How to add the hotspot information in Europe or Australia?

How to add the latest Canadian fire danger information?

How to add the most recent droughts data?

How to add the most recent wildfire data?

What are live data layers and where can they be found?

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Tips & tricks

Useful resources for your map project

How can I create map templates?

Whitelist these domains to use Mapcreator

How to search for locations in interactive maps?

Why is my downloaded video 0 kb big?

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