# Map Explorer

The map explorer on the right lists your story maps:

![Maps](../_static/images/UserInterface/Maps.png)

## Adding a Map

To add a new map:

1. Click on **New** in the header.
1. Enter a name for the map in the text field and click on **Add**:\
   ![Add map](../_static/images/UserInterface/Add_Map.png)
1. The new map is added to the list:\
   ![Map added](../_static/images/UserInterface/Map_Added.png)

## Opening a Map

Click on the name of a map in the list of maps to display the map in the central map area.

## Deleting a Map

To delete a map:

1. Move you mouse cursor over the name of the map in the list so that the menu icon (...) is displayed:\
   ![Map name](../_static/images/UserInterface/Map_Name.png)
1. Click on the options (...) icon and select Delete:\
   ![Delete map](../_static/images/UserInterface/Delete_Map.png)
1. You will be asked whether you want to unlink the affected work items.\
   Choose the appropriate option:
    - **Unlink**: Removes the parent-child links between items defined in SpecMap and deletes the map.
    - **Keep links**: Keeps the parent-child links between items defined in SpecMap and deletes the map.
    - **Cancel**: The map is not deleted and no changes are made.

## Cloning a Map

To clone a map:

1. Move you mouse cursor over the name of the map in the list so that the option icon (...) is displayed.
1. Click on the options (...) icon and select **Copy**.
1. Enter a name for the cloned map and click on **Save&Close**.
1. A new map is added with the contents as the map you cloned.\
    Note that links in the user activities and slices are not retained, only the contents of the map itself and the names of the rows and columns.

## Filters

Enter a search term in the Filter text box in the header to restrict the list of maps to only those containing your search term.