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description: This article will take you through the steps to create a basic map with the data you have uploaded to the Server
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# Create a map

## This article will take you through the steps to create a basic map with the data you have uploaded to the Server

### Create a map window

In the **Map Sources Manager**, select the **Server** section. Open the list of Web Portals using the expand button  ![expand](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/expand-3.png?width=9&name=expand-3.png)  and open the list of data sources in your Portal. 

Select the data you want to create a map with, and drag and drop it to the left. ![server-data-map-creation](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/server-data-map-creation.png?width=664&name=server-data-map-creation.png)

This will open a **map window** where you can visualize and customize your map.

ℹ️  If you don't see the layer you're looking for in the list, right-click on your portal's name and select "Update". This will update the list of layers that have been added recently to the portal.

### Modify the Order of Layers

In this map window, you will see the list of data in the **Layer Control**.

It is possible to change the order of the map layers using drag and drop. An insert bar will show you where the layer you are moving will be positioned.

![change-layer-order](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/3_order.png?width=688&name=3_order.png)

### Add a Tile Base Map

To add a background tile base map, drag one of the tile providers that are provided by default with the **CartoVista Publisher** from the **Tile Providers** section of the **Map Sources Manager** and drop it in the map window.

![add-tile-provider](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/add-tile-provider.png?width=688&name=add-tile-provider.png)

#### Save

The main elements of the map are already in place. Before going further, save your map window in the directory of your choice.

![save-map](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/save-map-1.png?width=459&name=save-map-1.png)

ℹ️  The main file extension of the map window is .cvm.

 

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