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This article outlines how to use Google Maps to request custom areas to be set-up in AgencyCloud
1. Access Google Maps menu options Open your internet browser: - Access Google Maps
- Click menu button (top left)
(3 lines)
The Google Maps side menu will be displayed, see next step
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2. Access Create Map option From the Google Maps menu:
From the Your places menu: - Click MAPS (top right)
- Click CREATE MAP
(bottom of menu bar)
A new tab will be opened in your browser allowing you to create a new map, see next step
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3. Create new map and position as required 
- Use the search bar (top left of map) to enter the name/postcode area of the area you want to draw and click the Search button (or press enter)
- Position the map to view the required area
- Click and drag the map to move it
- Use the zoom in/out buttons (or mouse wheel)
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4. Access draw options Under the search field: - Click Draw a line button
 - Select Add line or shape
 Your mouse pointer will change to + , ready to start drawing the required area
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5. Draw area - Click once with the left mouse button to start drawing the area
- Move the mouse pointer to draw the line
- A second click will end the first line and begin the second line
 - Continue dragging and clicking to draw the shape
 - When drawing the final line, clicking the first marker will join up the shape and offer the option to name and save it (see next step)
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6. Save area When completing an area, the save screen will automatically be displayed - Enter the name of the area
- Click Save
The toolbar on the left of the screen will display the map name
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7. Continue drawing areas When more than one area is required, these can be drawn as another layer within the same map - Follow steps 3-4 again to position the map then select the Draw a line tool
- Draw and save the next required area, as outlined in steps 5-6
 Each saved layer is listed in the panel to the left of the screen
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8. Export the map From the panel top left: - Click the button to the right of the main map title
- Select Export to KML/KMZ
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9. Download as KML 
- Select Export as KML instead of KMZ option
- Click Download
The .kml file will be downloaded (it may be displayed at the bottom of your browser window when ready) and will be available in your Downloads folder
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10. Send map to Reapit Support - Locate the downloaded file
- Click here to access the Service Portal and log a ticket, making sure you attach the KML file to the ticket
This will be picked up by the Reapit Service Control team who will add the area and confirm once done
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