Top Banner
Visualize Your Data with Mapping Build Maps from Excel Spreadsheets
21

Mapping Excel Spreadsheet Data for Free

Dec 05, 2014

Download

Self Improvement

Brady Anderson

Learn how to use a free mapping platform, Topo.ly, to easily optimize sales territories, enhance customer presentations, and segment markets. Developed using a Google Maps interface, users can plot data with a simple copy and paste from a spreadsheet.

Businesses are overwhelmed by data, and managing the excessive information is becoming complicated. However, in a world of increasing technology, the key to business analysis and reporting is visualization.

Upon registering for a free account with Topo.ly, users can begin the two-step process of building maps. First: Name the map. Second: Paste a list of addresses from Excel or any other spreadsheet application. Within seconds, all addresses and other location-specific data is plotted in a map.

GIS and mapping software have become complex. Topo.ly aims to simplify it.

Topo.ly Features

Topo.ly has developed key features to simplify mapping within its application:

- Build maps by pasting a list of addresses from an Excel spreadsheet
- Apply filters to view certain locations
- Share maps across users
- Add multiple data layers to a single map
- Secure data and maps with password-protected login

Topo.ly's new mapping application is available at http://topo.ly
Welcome message from author
This document is posted to help you gain knowledge. Please leave a comment to let me know what you think about it! Share it to your friends and learn new things together.
Transcript
Page 1: Mapping Excel Spreadsheet Data for Free

Visualize Your Data with Mapping

Build Maps from Excel Spreadsheets

Page 2: Mapping Excel Spreadsheet Data for Free

Mapping is Awesome!

• Mitigate market and competitive risks• Identify growth opportunities• Enhance marketing strategies

Page 3: Mapping Excel Spreadsheet Data for Free

Step 1: Login

• Login at http://Topo.ly

Page 4: Mapping Excel Spreadsheet Data for Free

Step 2: Create Map

• Click “Create New Map”

Page 5: Mapping Excel Spreadsheet Data for Free

Step 2: Create Map

• Name your map

Page 6: Mapping Excel Spreadsheet Data for Free

Step 2: Create Map

• Click “Add new data set” to add locations from Excel to your map

Page 7: Mapping Excel Spreadsheet Data for Free

Step 2: Create Map

• Name the data you are adding to the map• You can add many data sets (or layers)

to the map

Page 8: Mapping Excel Spreadsheet Data for Free

• Copy data from Excel.• Be sure your spreadsheet columns have

any of the following headers:– Name– Address– City– State– Postal Code

Step 2: Create Map

Page 9: Mapping Excel Spreadsheet Data for Free

Step 2: Create Map

• Paste data into Topo.ly and click Continue• It’ll look a little funny but don’t worry

Page 10: Mapping Excel Spreadsheet Data for Free

Step 2: Create Map

• After locations are processed, click “Finish”

Page 11: Mapping Excel Spreadsheet Data for Free

Step 3: Visualize!

• You’re done with your map!• Here’s a tour of what you can do…

Page 12: Mapping Excel Spreadsheet Data for Free

Step 3: Visualize!

• Click on your location to see all your spreadsheet information

Page 13: Mapping Excel Spreadsheet Data for Free

Step 3: Visualize!

• Click “Map” in top right corner to see a map view rather than satellite view

Page 14: Mapping Excel Spreadsheet Data for Free

Step 3: Visualize!

• Click on the icon to change it’s color

Page 15: Mapping Excel Spreadsheet Data for Free

Step 3: Visualize!

• Click the filter icon to narrow your view by any value from any of your spreadsheet columns

Page 16: Mapping Excel Spreadsheet Data for Free

Step 3: Visualize!

• For example, click on the High Sales filter to show locations with high sales

Page 17: Mapping Excel Spreadsheet Data for Free

Step 3: Visualize!

• Click on the data icon to see your spreadsheet data of all your locations

Page 18: Mapping Excel Spreadsheet Data for Free

Step 3: Visualize!

• Click “Share” to share your map with anyone

Page 19: Mapping Excel Spreadsheet Data for Free

Step 3: Visualize!

• Click “Add/Remove” to add more data layers to your map

Page 20: Mapping Excel Spreadsheet Data for Free

Step 3: Visualize!

• Drag the Street View Icon to your map to see the street view near your location

Page 21: Mapping Excel Spreadsheet Data for Free

Try It For Yourself… It’s Free.http://topo.ly