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[Introduction to CartoVista](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/features?hsLang=en#introduction-to-cartovista) # Introduction to CartoVista - Server Overview ## This article gives you an overview of the CartoVista Server, its features, its different tabs and how to use it     The **CartoVista Server** is where you can manage your maps, data and users. It is also the place where you and your users can consult your maps.        To connect to your **CartoVista Server**, you need your username and password. To learn more, [click here](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/signing-in-and-out-of?hsLang=en).      This is what you see when you connect to your **CartoVista Server.** ![2021-08-03 09\_08\_04-Boîte de réception - jleblanc@cartovista.com - Outlook](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/2021-08-03%2009_08_04-Bo%C3%AEte%20de%20r%C3%A9ception%20-%20jleblanc@cartovista_com%20-%20Outlook.png?width=688&name=2021-08-03%2009_08_04-Bo%C3%AEte%20de%20r%C3%A9ception%20-%20jleblanc@cartovista_com%20-%20Outlook.png)           1. **The tabs** on your server may be different depending on **the role** that has been set up on your server. To learn more, [click here](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/the-different-user-roles-in-cartovista-server?hsLang=en). Here are the main tabs:           - **Maps:** This allows you to view your map gallery and manage the map settings (permissions, etc.). To learn more, [click here](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/manage-your-maps-on-your-cartovista-server?hsLang=en).           - **Data:** This tab allows you to add data and manage the data settings (link some tables, georeference, make them public, etc.). To learn more, [click here](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/upload-data-to-the-cartovista-server?hsLang=en).           - **Basemaps:** This is your library of basemaps created with the **CartoVista Publisher**.           - **Observatories**: This section allows to organize your maps and data into an observatory with multiple dimensions.           - **Users: **This allows you to define and manage your server users (permissions, create groups, define a role, etc.)           - **Statistics:** This allows you to see who is viewing your projects.             2.  **The search bar**. The **search bar** allows you to find your map quickly by entering its title or keywords.             3. **The classification tool**. The **classification tool** allows you to classify your maps in **ascending** or **descending** order and from **most recent** to **least recent.**             4. **The add folder option**. This option allows you to **add a folder** to store your maps, you can set its **name** and **colour.** All you have to do is drag and drop your map into it.             5. **The download button**. You can download the last version of the **CartoVista Publisher** by clicking on this button.             6. **The** **map gallery**. You will see your **map gallery** with all your projects. Images representing them will help you navigate. You will also see your folders. **Clicking on the image** of the map will open it in the CartoVista Viewer. By **clicking on the title** of the map, you can manage the settings (permissions, features, etc.).              7. **The top right buttons**. These buttons will allow you to change the language of your **CartoVista Server**, request help, view your latest notifications, get information about your user and the CartoVista product.             8. **The add map option**. This option allows you to add a map manually. You will have to zip your project to add the map into your **CartoVista Server**. To learn more, [click here](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/map-gallery?hsLang=en#add).             9. **The viewing effects**. 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