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    Articles

    What’s new in ArcGIS StoryMaps

    Owen Evans

    Discover recently added features and enhancements.
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    Story

    Nine steps to great storytelling

    Allen Carroll

    Set yourself on the path to crafting compelling digital narratives.
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    Article

    Planning and outlining your story

    Esri’s StoryMaps team

    The first step to crafting a compelling story is taking the time to prepare and map out your ideas.
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    Story

    Getting started with accessible storytelling

    Esri’s StoryMaps team

    Create accessible content with a few simple techniques and built-in ArcGIS StoryMaps features.
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Start creating in ArcGIS StoryMaps

Learn what you can make and explore resources.

Craft a story

Weave video, photos, text, audio, maps, 3D scenes, and more together into a compelling and interactive story that's easy to publish and share. 

Introductory resources:

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Build a briefing

Give your presentations meaningful context with interactive maps, 3D scenes, dynamic ArcGIS apps, multimedia, and more. Present briefings or take key information offline with the complementary ArcGIS StoryMaps Briefings app, available for iOS, Android, and Windows devices. 

Introductory resources:

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Create a collection

Group stories, briefings, multimedia, and other ArcGIS items together to share as a cohesive, easily navigable set.

Introductory resources:

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Apply a theme

Transform the look and feel of your stories, briefings, and collections with the click of a button. Choose from a selection of modern, beautiful, predesigned themes, or create your own.

Introductory resources:

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Build your skills

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    Tutorial

    ArcGIS StoryMaps tutorials

    Esri’s StoryMaps team

    Explore guides for new users, in-depth tutorials for specific features, and tips for effective storytelling.
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    Collection

    Visual storytelling: Bring your narrative to life

    Esri’s StoryMaps team

    Images can make or break your stories. Learn a few ways to get the most out of yours.
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    Collection

    Use express maps to help tell your story

    Esri’s StoryMaps team

    Learn how to easily add effective and attractive cartography to any story.
  • A sample of the ArcGIS StoryMaps swipe feature with a blue dot-density map on the left and a red dot-density map on the right
    Collection

    Swipe right for a powerful storytelling tool

    Esri’s StoryMaps team

    Learn how and when to use the ArcGIS StoryMaps Swipe media block—a great tool for comparing two maps side-by-side using an interactive slider.
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    Collection

    A timely block in ArcGIS StoryMaps

    Esri’s StoryMaps team

    Learn about the ArcGIS StoryMaps timeline block and some creative ways to use it.
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    Collection

    Employing—and enjoying—sidecar and slideshow

    Esri’s StoryMaps team

    Consider ways to use sidecar and slideshow, two immersive blocks in ArcGIS StoryMaps.
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    Collection

    Breaking the sound barrier in ArcGIS StoryMaps

    Esri’s StoryMaps team

    Learn about the audio capabilities in ArcGIS StoryMaps and get tips for using audio as a storytelling tool.
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    Article

    Measure the traffic your stories receive

    Ross Donihue

    You’ve made an amazing story. Before you share it with the world, add analytics to track your reach.
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    Collection

    Create your first map tour in ArcGIS StoryMaps

    Esri’s StoryMaps team

    Learn everything you need to know about ArcGIS StoryMaps map tour layouts.
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    Article

    Media layers: A treasure trove of possibilities

    William Hackney

    Learn how to use media layers in Map Viewer to tell unique, innovative stories with ArcGIS StoryMaps.
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    Collection

    Crowdsourced mapping for ArcGIS StoryMaps

    Esri’s StoryMaps team

    Add user-generated content to ArcGIS StoryMaps using ArcGIS Survey123.
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    Article

    Using alternative text for equitable storytelling

    Laura Winegar

    Learn strategies for equitable storytelling using alternative text to describe maps and complex graphics in ArcGIS StoryMaps.
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