Maps created with the new PowerPoint
template from IGIS
Have you ever wanted to include a map of the ANR network in your PowerPoint presentation or proposal, but just couldn't find the right one? Or maybe you have some map clipart that is pretty close, but want to tweak the colors or labels. Or perhaps you want to get fancy, and have the map layers appear in your presentation one-by-one as animations.
All of this and more can be now done using a new map layers PowerPoint presentation of the ANR network developed by IGIS. No GIS needed!
In short, each map layer has been saved on a separate slide as regular PowerPoint shapes. To build your own map, simply copy-paste the layers you need onto a new slide. All the layers will snap into place, and because the features have been converted to standard PowerPoint shapes, you can customize them with PowerPoint's rich suite of formatting tools, delete any features you don't need, add your own labels, etc. The video tutorial below walks you through the entire process, including some tips on working with map shapes in PowerPoint.
Layers
The PowerPoint template for the UC ANR network includes the following map layers:
- UCCE offices
- RECs
- UC campuses
- counties
- state boundary
- a sampler of basemaps
If there's another layer you'd like to use, please let us know and we'll try to add it to the template!
And in case you're wondering, the PowerPoint template can also be uploaded to Google Slides (or make your own copy on Google Slides here).
Map Layer Templates for Other Areas
If you're a GIS person and would like to create a PowerPoint map template for another area (e.g., just one county, another state, region, etc.), check out the full Tech Note on Making Maps in PowerPoint. The Tech Note includes a second video tutorial which walks you through the entire process of converting GIS data into editable PowerPoint layers using ArcGIS Pro, with lots of tips and tricks on how to get the best results for your PowerPoint users.
Maps can add a lot of value to a presentation or proposal, especially for a geographically distributed organization like UC ANR. Hopefully this template will allow you to make more effective use of maps in your work. If you find this useful, or would like to share a map you've made, please leave a comment below!