Instructions on " How to make a Mapdot"

1- Right click on one of the Source Maps from below

2- Click on Save Image As

3- Select Desktop as your destination folder

4- If you minimize your browser, you should see the Map file on your desktop

5- Go back to your browser and type: www.picnik.com in the adress bar and press enter.

6- Click on " Get started now"

7- Click on " Upload Photo"

8- A small box appears

9- Select Desktop in the top line of the box

10- Select your Source Map

11- Click Open

12- The image has now uploaded to the website

13- Zoom into th e image until you can see your area clearly

14- Click on the Create Tab

15- Click on the Text Tab

16- Just type the character ( . ) into the text box

17- Click Add

18- Click on a color of your choice ( most use red )

19- You should now see a red dot on top of your map

20- Move and resize it to your location

21- Click on the Edit Tab

22- Click on the Crop Tab

23- Zoom out

24- In the two boxes next to "Actual size" enter the number 120 in each box

25- Put a checkmark beside " Scale photo"

26- Now select the area you would like to use as your Mapdot by resizing the white hylighted box

27- Click on OK

28- Click on the Save and Share Tab

29- Type " Mapdot" in the line under File Name

30- Click Save Photo

31- Select Desktop in the first line

32- Click Save

33- You are now done with that website

34- Minimize your browser and see if you can find your Mapdot

35- Got to New AgTalk Forums Page

36- Click on Control Panel

37- On the right hand side look for the box called " Upload Mapdot"

38- Click on Browse

39- Select Desktop in the top line

40- Select your Mapdot and click Open

41- Click on Go

42- Congratulations, you now have a new Mapdot

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