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add images and enhance instructions for map export and layout options
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**TO DO**: Add an image of the final map here
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![Preliminar version of the possible result](images/Workshop1/Step4/export-finish-map.jpg){width="90%" fig-align="center"}
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## Step 1: Add layers to a basemap
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![](images/Workshop1/Step3/drawing-circle-vector.gif){width="90%" fig-align="center"}
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- Rename the Sketch layer to "Annotations"
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Finally, let's rename the sketch layer to "Annotations" to better reflect its purpose. Click on the three dots next to the sketch layer and select `Rename`. Enter the new name and click `OK`.
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**Save your map after making these changes**
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## Step 4: Prepare the map for publication
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Almost there! At this point you're ready to start packaging your map for publication.
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- Add a title
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- Add a legend
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- Add a scale bar (optional)
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To do that, you need to look for the `Print` option in the left menu bar.
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![](images/Workshop1/Step4/export-print-menu.png){width="40%" fig-align="center"}
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For exporting the map you have two options:
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- Layout: This option allows you to create a more complex layout with additional map elements such as title, legend, scale bar, north arrow, etc. You can choose from several pre-defined templates or create your own custom layout.
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- Map only: With this option, you can export just the map itself without any additional elements. You can choose the file format (PNG, PDF, etc.) and the resolution of the exported map.
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For our purposes, we will select the `Layout` option to create a more complete map for publication.
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In the layout menu, you can change the title of the map, select a `Template` (which is basically a standard page size and orientation), and select the `File format` for the export (e.g., PNG, PDF).
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You can also customize more the layout by enabling the `Advance options` panel. You can set the scale, add an author name, include copyright information, increase or decrease the resolution, indicate the [output spatial reference](https://developers.arcgis.com/rest/services-reference/enterprise/using-spatial-references/), and select to include legend, north arrow, and scale bar.
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Adjust the zoom and position of the map in the preview window to ensure everything is visible and well-framed.
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![](images/Workshop1/Step4/export-layout-menu.png){width="90%" fig-align="center"}
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## Step 5: Share your map
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- Online
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- Exporting to other formats (PNG, PDF)
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When you're satisfied with the layout and settings, click on the `Export` button to generate the map. Depending on the selected file format and resolution, it may take a few moments to process the export.
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The result will be list on the `Exports` panel, where you can save the file to your computer by clicking on the three dots next to the export and selecting `Save as`.
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![](images/Workshop1/Step4/export-save-as.png){width="40%" fig-align="center"}
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This will save the exported map to you ArcGIS Online content. You can access it later from the `Content` menu in the top menu bar. The new item will be available as an Image file that you can download to your computer.
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![](images/Workshop1/Step4/export-download-image.png){width="90%" fig-align="center"}
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**NOTE**: Public sharing is a little more complicated, it requires to set public permissions to all layers used in the map before sharing the map publicly.
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## Other appoaches
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