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Quick Reference Guide

Maps: Add Pins

Generate pins from your spreadsheet data in just a few seconds. Copy, paste, and BOOM! You have new map pins.

This is a huge time-saver, but more than that, it’s a practical way to turn your data into visual insights, whether you’re tracking sales, analyzing product distribution, or plotting your store locations.

Get ready to dive in to all the different ways to add pins to your maps and watch your data come to life!

SELECT PIN SOURCE

If you haven’t already, go ahead and create a new map or open an existing map. To add pins, just click the blue Add + button in the top menu of your map, and hover over Pins.

The following options will appear:

  • From Spreadsheet: Copy location data from a spreadsheet and paste it directly into Mapline. Ideal for importing bulk locations.
  • From Dataset Library: Import locations from your existing Mapline datasets.
  • From Placeset Library: Populate your map with pre-defined Placeset data.
  • From View: Pull location data from your existing Mapline Views. Ideal for sensitive data that needs to be plotted on a map.
  • Drop One-by-One: Add custom locations to your map one at a time. Ideal for adding a handful of locations at a time.
Screenshot of the 'Add' menu in Mapline, with 'Pins' highlighted
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Pro Tip: If your locations change often, consider the Mapline API. This empowers you to keep data synced between your application(s) and Mapline or vice versa. Move information seamlessly, get immediate insights based on real-time data, and let the API do the heavy lifting.

ADD PINS FROM SPREADSHEET

After selecting Add Pins > From Spreadsheet, the New Dataset window opens. This shortcut allows you to create a new dataset directly from your map! It’s the perfect way to bring data into your map without navigating to another page in Mapline.

Once you’ve added the data, your locations will automatically populate on your map.

The new dataset you just created is also accessible from the Datasets Library. The name you choose here is what you’ll see in the library later on.

Screenshot of the 'New Dataset' lightbox in Mapline, where you copy and paste your spreadsheet data to auto-generate pins on a map.

ADD PINS FROM DATASETS

Pull location data directly from the Datasets Library in Mapline.

If you have more than a few datasets saved to your library, just use the search bar to find the correct dataset even faster!

Once you’ve selected the dataset(s) you need, click OK and your locations will automatically populate on the map.

Screenshot of the 'Dataset Library' lightbox in Mapline, where you select which dataset you'd like to plot on your map. This is a great way to add pins to your map!

ADD PINS FROM VIEWS

Pull location data directly from your Mapline views! If you need to create a new view for this map, just click ADD NEW VIEW at the bottom of the View Library lightbox.

Or, use the search bar to find your existing view(s) even faster!

Your map’s content is based on your view settings, and the person who owns the dataset can manage these settings.

Screenshot of the 'View Library' lightbox in Mapline, where you select which View you'd like to plot on your map. This is a great way to add pins to your map by pulling from location data shared by your team.

DROP PINS ONE-BY-ONE

Need to customize your pins even further? Or maybe you just need to add a few locations that weren’t in your original dataset?

Click the points on your map that need pins, and BOOM! You’ve got additional locations.

Pins that are dropped one-at-a-time will not be included in your original dataset unless you add them manually.

Screenshot of a grayscale map with new pins being added one-at-a-time.

GET THE MOST FROM YOUR PINS

Adding pins is just the beginning. Once you’ve plotted your locations, the possibilities are endless. Here are some ways to get started using map pins to analyze your data:

There’s no limit to what you can do with your data. The only question is, how will you get the most out of mapping your locations?

screenshot of a map of Florida, with blue stars and orange pins.