Sign in to the managedmaps site through Windows Live ID. If you use Windows Live Messenger or Windows Live Hotmail this is the same username and password you use to access those services.

1.    Click the Sign in link at the top right of the Home page.

2.    Sign in with your Live ID, or sign up for a Live ID from this page if you don’t already have one.

NOTE: Only one map can be created per Live ID at this time.

Define the map by giving it a name, designating a size, and selecting a center point. These details can be changed at any time.

1.    Fill in the following fields with your information:

·       Map Name (what you want to call the map)

·       Email Address (can be different from your Live ID – you will receive a confirmation request)

·       Width (500-2000 pixels)

·       Height (200-2000 pixels)

2.    Select where you would like to have the center of the map appear (i.e., Australia, America, etc.)

a.    If you select Specified, blank address fields will appear. The map center can be specified to an address or latitude/longitude numbers.

b.    Press the Lookup button after entering an address to see latitude/longitude numbers.

3.    Use the check box to select whether or not you would like the visitors to your site to be able to see the map dashboard (control panel) on the map in the upper left and top.

Note:  If not selected, they will still be able to zoom in and out using the mouse wheel.

4.    In the Map Style list, click Hybrid, Road, or Aerial to select which view visitors will see on your site. If you have elected to include the dashboard, visitors will be able to change their view.

5.    In the Pushpin Style list, click a color for pushpins if you will be adding pushpin locations to your map.

Add pushpins to the map at anytime (before or after saving the map for the first time).You can add pushpins to map locations by uploading an xlsx or xml file. If you will not be adding pushpins, skip to the Viewing the Map section below.

1.     Get a template for the file by using the xlsx (Step a) or xml (Step b) template link, depending on your preference.

a.    xlsx Template:  Click on the xlsx link, then:

                                                    i.   Click the button to open the zip file.

                                                  ii.   Open the Excel Template.

                                                 iii.   Fill in either the address fields or the latitude and longitude fields (not both) in the spreadsheet to designate pushpin locations.

                                                iv.   Save the template to a place you will remember. You will upload it in Step 2.

b.   xml Template: Click on the xlm link, then:

                                                    i.   Click the button to save the zip file.

                                                  ii.   Extract the Template file.

                                                 iii.   Edit the XML Template in Notepad.

                                                iv.   Save the file as an XML document to a place you will remember. You will upload it in step 2.

2.    Upload your saved xlsx or xml file by browsing to it, then clicking the Upload my data points button.

You can view the map once you have saved it.

1.    Save the map by clicking the Save Changes button at the bottom of the manage tab. Your map will appear in the view tab.

If you added pushpins, the pushpins will appear on the map and the latitude, longitude, title, and description of all the pushpins will appear below the map.

2.    When you float the pointer over a pushpin, the text or image that was added to the Title, Description, and Address fields of the xlsx or xml files will display in a window. Click the Close button to close the window.

If you know the latitude and longitude of locations, you can add, delete, or edit pushpin locations from the view tab. If you do not know the latitude and longitude of your locations, see the Adding Pushpin Locations section above.

1.    Edit a pushpin:

a.    Click the Edit link next to the location you would like to change. This opens the Latitude, Longitude, Title, and Description fields for editing.

b.    Make changes to the fields as needed.

c.    Click the Cancel link to cancel your changes, or the Update link to update the map with your changes.

Note: You can only edit specific addresses in the xlsx or xml files (see the Adding Pushpin Locations section above).

2.    Delete a pushpin:

a.    Click the Delete link next to the location you would like to remove. This brings up a window asking you to verify that you wish to delete.

b.    Click OK.

3.    Add a pushpin:

a.    Click the Add New link at the bottom of the list.

b.    Add details to the Latitude, Longitude, Title, and Description fields.

c.    Click the Cancel link to cancel your changes, or the Update link to update the map with your new location.

Note: You can only add specific addresses in the xlsx or xml files (see the Adding Pushpin Locations section above).

You can only publish the map after you have saved it.

1.    Click the publish tab. The code for the map appears in a text box.

2.    Copy the code from the text box and paste it into the code for your site.

Before                         After

Purchase your subscription to the map for $10.00 per month or 1000 uses per month. We will send an email update when you have less than 10% of your uses remaining.

1.    Click the subscribe tab. The Subscribe button will appear.

2.    After clicking the Subscribe button, you will be directed to the PayPal site. Fill out your details and then press Continue.

3.    Follow the instructions on PayPal. When finished, you will receive a confirmation message on the publish page.