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# Create and Edit Maps
# Create and Edit Maps 🗺️
Maps in Lastmiler are used to define areas of interest. You can manage both maps and folders to suit your operational needs.
## Accessing the Mapping Feature
## Accessing the Mapping Feature 🔍
After logging in to Lastmiler, click **"Mapping"** in the top navigation bar.
![Mapping default state](https://gitea.redburst.com/lastmiler-knowledge-base/Manager/raw/branch/main/creating-and-editing-maps/screenshots/01.png)
## Managing Folders
## Managing Folders 📁
Before you can create maps, you must first create folders. Folders help group maps by area, type, or any other criteria relevant to your work.
To manage folders, click the **"Manage Folder"** button in the top left corner. This opens a side panel where you can create, rename, and delete folders. To close the panel, click the **"Close"** button in the top left of the side panel.
### Creating a New Folder
### Creating a New Folder ➕
- In the **"Manage Folders"** side panel, enter a name in the input field.
- Click the **"Add"** button. The new folder will appear in the list.
![Mapping folders side panel](https://gitea.redburst.com/lastmiler-knowledge-base/Manager/raw/branch/main/creating-and-editing-maps/screenshots/02.png)
![Mapping folders side panel map created](https://gitea.redburst.com/lastmiler-knowledge-base/Manager/raw/branch/main/creating-and-editing-maps/screenshots/03.png)
### Change Folder Color 🎨
To help visually distinguish between folders:
- Click the folder icon next to the folder name to open the color picker.
- Select a color from the palette to apply it to the folder.
![Mapping folders side panel change color](https://gitea.redburst.com/lastmiler-knowledge-base/Manager/raw/branch/main/creating-and-editing-maps/screenshots/04.png)
### Renaming Folders ✏️
To rename a folder:
- Click the folder name or the edit icon next to it.
- Type the new name into the input field that appears.
- Click the checkmark icon to save the change, or click the cross icon to cancel.
![Mapping folders side panel rename folder](https://gitea.redburst.com/lastmiler-knowledge-base/Manager/raw/branch/main/creating-and-editing-maps/screenshots/05.png)
### Deleting Folders 🗑️
To delete a folder:
- Click the trash bin icon next to the folder name.
- A confirmation dialog will appear.
- Click **"Delete"** to confirm or **"Cancel"** to abort.
![Deleting a folder](https://gitea.redburst.com/lastmiler-knowledge-base/Manager/raw/branch/main/creating-and-editing-maps/screenshots/06.png)
## Managing Maps 🗺️
Once a folder has been created and the **"Manage Folder"** side panel is closed, you can begin adding maps to it. Maps are used to define zones such as delivery areas, service regions, or other relevant boundaries.
### Creating a New Map 🆕
To begin:
- Use the dropdown next to the **"Manage Folder"** button to select a folder.
- Click the **"Manage Maps"** button in the upper right corner to open the map management panel.
![Mapping select folder](https://gitea.redburst.com/lastmiler-knowledge-base/Manager/raw/branch/main/creating-and-editing-maps/screenshots/07.png)
![Mapping maps side panel](https://gitea.redburst.com/lastmiler-knowledge-base/Manager/raw/branch/main/creating-and-editing-maps/screenshots/08.png)
To create a map:
- Enter a name in the input field.
- Click **"Add"**. The panel will close and you can begin drawing the map.
![Mapping map drawing](https://gitea.redburst.com/lastmiler-knowledge-base/Manager/raw/branch/main/creating-and-editing-maps/screenshots/09.png)
### Searching for a Location 🔎
To help locate your area of interest:
- Click the **"Search location"** field at the top of the map.
- Enter a place name, such as a street or city.
- Select a result from the suggestions.
![Mapping location search](https://gitea.redburst.com/lastmiler-knowledge-base/Manager/raw/branch/main/creating-and-editing-maps/screenshots/10.png)
### Drawing a Map Shape ✍️
Click on the map to begin drawing your shape.
![Mapping map drawing](https://gitea.redburst.com/lastmiler-knowledge-base/Manager/raw/branch/main/creating-and-editing-maps/screenshots/11.png)
- To complete the shape, click the first point again or double-click anywhere.
- Click a point to remove it, or drag to adjust.
- When complete, the commercial, residential, and total property count will be displayed.
- To cancel the drawing, click **"Cancel"**.
- To clear the shape and start over, click **"Clear"**.
- To save the shape, click **"Save"**. The shape will be saved in the selected folder.
![Mapping polygon drawn](https://gitea.redburst.com/lastmiler-knowledge-base/Manager/raw/branch/main/creating-and-editing-maps/screenshots/12.png)
### Viewing Map Addresses 🏠
To view addresses inside a map shape:
- Click the **"Display Addresses"** button below the property count.
A new browser tab will open with a list of addresses.
![Mapping import postcode library](https://gitea.redburst.com/lastmiler-knowledge-base/Manager/raw/branch/main/creating-and-editing-maps/screenshots/13.png)
### Importing Postcode Sectors 📦
To create a map based on postal codes:
- Click the **"Import"** button at the top of the map to open the postcode selector.
![Mapping import postcode library](https://gitea.redburst.com/lastmiler-knowledge-base/Manager/raw/branch/main/creating-and-editing-maps/screenshots/14.png)
- Choose the desired library from the **"Library"** dropdown.
- In the **"Postcode Sector"** field, begin typing the sector code. Matching suggestions will appear.
- Select the correct sector and click **"Draw"**.
![Confirming imported postcode sector](https://gitea.redburst.com/lastmiler-knowledge-base/Manager/raw/branch/main/creating-and-editing-maps/screenshots/15.png)
![Mapping drawn postcode area](https://gitea.redburst.com/lastmiler-knowledge-base/Manager/raw/branch/main/creating-and-editing-maps/screenshots/16.png)
After importing the postcode sector shape, you can edit it as you would any manually drawn map. When you are finished, click **"Save"** to store the map.