How to guides
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Key areas of Digimap for Schools
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About the maps
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Navigating in Digimap for Schools
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Search
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Map selector
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View the compass
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Save maps
- Drawing Tools
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View map keys
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Overlays
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Measure distance and areas
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Capture geographic coordinates
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Add your own data
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Print maps
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Map information
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Edit your preferences
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Try it out!
Add markers
Table of Contents
You can add markers and emojis to your maps with the Drawing Tools.
Add markers
- Open the Drawing Tools in the sidebar.
- Find the Draw and create menu at the top.
- Select the Marker button to open the marker menu.
- Select the marker you want to add - the box will turn orange.
- Select the place(s) on the map window where you want to add the marker(s).
- You should see the marker(s) on your map.
Change to a different marker
- Close the Marker menu.
- The Select arrow should be active (highlighted in orange).
- Click on the marker you want to change (should be highlighted in yellow).
- The Edit Marker menu opens.
- Now select a new marker from the menu.
- Your marker will change on the map window.
Move marker
- Close the Marker menu.
- The Select arrow should be active (highlighted in orange). When this is active you can move any drawing on your map window.
- Click and drag your marker to its new position.