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Tutorials for creating Story Maps
- Getting Started with ArcGIS StoryMaps
This is the official StoryMaps tutorial from ESRI. It is a basic guide that explains how to use the ArcGIS StoryMaps platform. Topics include creating a new story map, adding media, creating a map, drawing on a map, immersive and multimedia blocks, creating a map tour, swipe, embedding media, choose a theme, design, credits, logos, and publishing and sharing.
- Planning and Outline Your Story
Tips for planning and outlining a story to create a successful story map.
- Nine steps to great storytelling
Tips from Esri on telling a compelling story.
- How to build a map tour
A guide on how to cerate a guided map tour in ArcGIS StoryMaps.
- Supercharge your stories with media actions
Media actions allow you to enrich your stories with optional media behavior and map interactions in sidecar slides. You can highlight an area of interest, filter map data, and show change over time.
- Getting started with accessible storytelling
Tips from Esri on creating accessible Story Maps. Topics include choosing a color scheme, typography, tips for accessible media, and other accessible cartography tips.
- Story Map Examples
A gallery of Story Maps. If you are looking for inspiration, this is a good place to start!