If a particular area is frequently accessed, use the Bookmark tool to save the map extent for future reference.
Create a Bookmark
- Zoom and pan to the desired map extent.
- Select the Widget Folder to open the Bookmark tool
- The Bookmark Tool window will appear. By default, the tool opens in the Private Bookmarks tab. Click the Shared Bookmarks tab to view Shared Bookmarks.
- Select the Add Bookmark button.
- You will be prompted to enter a Title for the bookmark.
- Select if you would like to make a Private Bookmark or a Shared Bookmark. Shared Bookmarks can be viewed by other users, while Private Bookmarks can only be viewed by the bookmark creator.
- You may pan and zoom the map to the extent you would like to bookmark before clicking Add.
- The bookmark is added to the Bookmarks window and includes a snapshot thumbnail of the map extent.
- When there are multiple saved bookmarks, they may be re-ordered in the Bookmark tool window by clicking the ellipses to the left of the bookmark. After clicking, drag it up or down in the order of bookmarks.
Editing a Bookmark
Admins are able to edit their own Private or any user's Shared bookmarks. Observers may only edit their own Private or Shared bookmarks.
- To edit an existing bookmark, click the Pencil icon to the right of a bookmark to make edits.
- To rename the bookmark, type in a new title in the Title field.
- To change the privacy level of the Bookmark, select Private or Shared.
- If you want to change the map extent of the bookmark, pan or zoom the map as needed.
- If you updated the map extent, you may update the thumbnail by clicking the ellipses in the thumbnail icon and selecting Refresh Thumbnail.
- You may load a custom image for the thumbnail by clicking Use Image URL option.
- Thumbnail images may be removed all together by clicking Remove Thumbnail.
- Click Save to save the edits.
- Click Cancel to exit without saving.
Delete a Bookmark
Admins are able to delete their own Private or any user's Shared bookmarks. Observers may only edit their own Private or Shared bookmarks.
- Click the Pencil icon next to the bookmark you would like to delete.
- Click Delete in the bottom left of the bookmark.
- You will be prompted to confirm your deletion. Click Yes to delete or No to cancel. Bookmark deletions are permanent.
Go to a Bookmark
- Open the Bookmark tool.
- Click on the bookmark thumbnail to zoom to the saved location.