How to Easily Create a Custom Map and Share with Others

1. How do you make a shareable map?
2. How do I create a custom map?
3. How do you draw a collaborative map?
4. Can you share a Google map with someone?
5. How do I share a Google map with someone?
6. How do I create a color code map?
7. How do I create a custom map with pins?
8. How do I create a printable map?
9. How do I create a KML file?
10. What is Export to KML KMZ?
11. How do I use custom Google maps?

How do you make a shareable map?

Share your map on social media or website

1. On your computer, sign in to My Maps.
2. Find the map you want to share.
3. At the top of the thumbnail, on the right, click Share .
4. Select how you want to share your map.
5. Follow the onscreen instructions.

How do I create a custom map?

Open Google Maps and click the menu button in the top left corner. Click Your Places > Maps > Create Map. Name your map and enter in a description. Add markers for your desired locations.

How do you draw a collaborative map?

Create Your Collaborative Google Map

To do this, click Menu > Your places > Maps. If you have ever created or viewed a shared map in the past, it will appear in this list. You can click See all your maps if you want to filter that list by ownership or date. For now, click Create map.

Can you share a Google map with someone?

You can easily share a Google Map route or location with others. You can share a complete route or just a destination using the "Share" button in Google Maps on your web browser. On your Android or iPhone, you can share a location or destination using the "Share" button and text or email it to others.

How do I share a Google map with someone?

Share a map or location

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Maps app .
2. Search for a place. Or, find a place on the map, then touch and hold to drop a pin.
3. At the bottom, tap the place's name or address.
4. Tap Share . ...
5. Choose the app where you want to share the link to the map.

How do I create a color code map?

Create the color-coded map for the selected study area.

1. Click the Create Maps from Data tab > Color-Coded Maps.
2. In the Color-Coded Maps pane, select the variable to map.
3. The current default display extent of the color-coded map is Current map extent.

How do I create a custom map with pins?

How To Pin Point Multiple Locations On Google Maps

1. Make sure you're signed in - you can do so by clicking the Login button in the top-right corner.
2. In the top left corner, next to the search box, click the menu icon to expand the menu.
3. Click Your Places, Maps and then click Create Map to edit your map.
4. A new window will pop up.

How do I create a printable map?

How to Create a Printable Map

1. Open a web browser and navigate to the Google Maps site (see Resources).
2. Click the Get Directions link to open the Directions input page.
3. Type the Start Location in the A input box.
4. Type the Destination Location in the B input box.
5. Click the Get Directions button.

How do I create a KML file?

How to create a KML file

1. Go to batchgeo.com.
2. Paste your data into the big box.
3. Click "Map Now"
4. Wait for geocoding to finish, then click "Continue / Save"
5. Fill out the title, description, and make sure to include your email address, then click "Save Map"

What is Export to KML KMZ?

KML (Keyhole Markup Language) is a XML format used by Google Earth to load overlays. KML can contain point, polyline and polygon data, as well as one or more references to raster overlays (image files).

How do I use custom Google maps?

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1. Select the map type.
2. Customize the color in the map. (Skip this step if not using Customizable Map)
3. Zoom into the level of detail you want.
4. Setup the width and height of the map image.
5. Close the sidebar to get clean ouput.
6. Grab the screen shot. (Fireshot for Chrome)