Purpose

This page will explain how to create a Story Map in ArcGIS Online

Requirements

• You will need to have a username and password set up for you by a Cadasta team member. If you do not have a user please contact support@cadasta.org
• You will need to sign to your account - see Introduction to your account for a reminder

Steps

1. From the ArcGIS Online (AGOL) homepage, navigate to the Apps Launcher

   

2. Select the Story Maps app

   

3. A new internet window will open

   

4. Select Create My First Story

5. Select Map Journal

   Note: Map Journal is one of many types of Story Map template types. You can choose whichever one you would like. In this example, a Map Journal template is used.

6. The Map Journal Builder splash screen appears

7. Select Side Panel and then Start

   

8. The Map Journal Builder screen appears

   Note: This is where you will build your Story Map. If you had chosen a Map Tour Story Map template, then it would be called Map Tour Builder.

   

9. Type in a title for your Story Map and click the forward button ()

   

10. The Add Home Section splash screen appears

    Note: This is where you will add content to your story map. You will have the option to add one or more sections. This Main Stage content page is the first thing your audience will see. Subsequent content sections must be navigated to

    

11. Under Map map drop-down choose Select a map

    

12. In the next drop down, select My Organization

    

13. Select the Access to Water map

    

14. Click Next

    

15. The Side Panel Content splash screen appears

    Note: This is where you can add multimedia content that will show up on the left of your Map

    

16. Click Add

    

17. Here is the first section you just created

    

18. Click Add Section

    

19. A new section’s content splash screen appears

    

20. Repeat the same process again as done in content section one

    

21. Here is result of section two, “Access to Electricity”

    

22. Click Save

    

23. You can tell your Story Map has been saved by the difference in the top-right corner

    

24) Here is your saved Story Map

Note: It has not been shared

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25) Click Share

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1. The Share splash screen will appear

   Note: It is set to Private

   

2. Click Show story content to see the following

   Note: There are No issues found and it is Publically shared

   

3. Navigate back to the Story Maps window

4. You will see your new Story Map in the stories section

   

5. Click on your new Story Map’s title to see additional options

   Note: The Story Map title in this example is Project Rose: A Story Map

   

6. Navigate back to ArcGIS Online (AGOL)

7. Click Content and My Content

   Note: You will see your new Story Map in My Content

   

8. Click your new Story Map to see the Item Details Page

   

9. Click Share

10. Select your User Group and click OK

    Note: This example uses the Training Demo - Cadasta group

    

11. Navigate to your Groups page and you will see your new Story Map in the Contents

    

12. Select your new Story Map and it will open a new browser window

    

13. Log out of your account in ArcGIS Online (AGOL) and close all browser windows or tabs when complete