🎨 5. Designing Maps Like a Pro (30 min)

🖋️ Formatting2

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All the important inputs can be activated with the editor toolbar. Sometimes typing them directly is faster, though. The following is for advanced users.
The box editor supports a fast Markdown-like syntax. The essentials:
- **bold** and *italic*
- - for lists, -- for numbered lists
- > for quotes and note boxes
- # Heading and ## Subheading
- --- for divider lines
- {Linked text}{https://...} for text links
- {#Button text}{https://...} turns any link into a clickable button
The underrated ones:
- ?? Text creates a spoiler - perfect for solutions to unfold
- [word]{explanation} creates a tooltip for explaining terms
- // note is only visible in edit mode - for your own annotations
- {word}{#0000FF} colors text (if you don't know hex codes, use the editor toolbar)
The complete reference:
Tutorial: Inputs and formatting in the box editor LINK
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Instead of columns and boxes, you can also use the map format "Stickerwall". Only this map format offers the following free design elements:
- Text fields:
  Freely placeable labels, ideal for diagrams.
- Arrows:
  With arrows you can show connections - for process diagrams, family trees, and concept maps.
- Movable images:
  Position images freely on the map, for example for matching exercises.
On pinboards you can use further helpful elements for navigation:
- Anchor links (jump marks):
  With anchors, your visitors jump straight to a specific box - this is how tables of contents and guided learning paths are built. That is exactly how the start button of this course works, by the way.
- Automatic content overview:
  In the box editor under Modules you will find the option Content overview. It generates a complete table of contents of all boxes in one go.
All design tutorials in the folder "Basics & Editing":
Tutorials: Basics & Editing LINK

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The three settings levels at a glance:
- Map settings:
  Map background, font, format (pinboard, timeline, stickerwall, gallery, journal), releases.
- Column settings:
  Title, color, annotations, protection, visibility.
- Box settings:
  Label, color, visibility, collapsing, protection, comments, likes, ratings, calendar and bookings.
🔑 Each level can be protected with a password.
Tip: Work faster with keyboard shortcuts: The editor knows shortcuts for the most common actions - a look at the shortcut tutorial pays off with daily use.

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Using the elements presented here, your maps will look professional.
Quick recap:
- Syntax saves time.
- Spoilers and tooltips make materials interactive.
- Arrows and text fields make connections visible.
- Anchor links guide through the map.
The fastest way to pro level: build your next teaching material entirely in Edumaps instead of a word processor.