# Create your first map {% embed url="" %} Build your first interactive map in just minutes. Explore our step-by-step videos covering how to upload your data, style it effectively, and share your completed maps with others. {% hint style="info" %} Want to follow along? Use a dataset of your own or this [demo dataset](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EQUL2YO8efOjONfFYIVO1Y3W6HgzYJF58u0kDsW0CHw/edit?gid=0#gid=0) of store revenue across the US. {% endhint %} ### Step 1: Uploading your data {% embed url="" %} Felt's [Upload Anything](https://help.felt.com/upload-anything/files) feature lets you import geographic data in various formats from multiple sources. To get started, click ![](https://217108486-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FmRfGitkyjOEMvVsEyGWN%2Fuploads%2FnwKMjNT6E1km4CtnHkqf%2F24.svg?alt=media\&token=9e98d9c4-35a3-416a-8802-b4e366c722cb) Upload Anything in the toolbar and choose your preferred method - direct file upload, URL import, or Enterprise options like cloud sources. Felt automatically identifies spatial information in your data and places it on the map without requiring technical expertise. After uploading, interact with your data by double-clicking the layer in the legend to center your view and open the style editor. Click the ![](https://217108486-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FmRfGitkyjOEMvVsEyGWN%2Fuploads%2F7IK2aoGIEeiHFHEQ5d6B%2Fdata%20table.svg?alt=media\&token=f52d85e0-efa4-44d6-ab07-79f3dbf27736) [View table](https://help.felt.com/layers/table-view) button to see your data in a familiar spreadsheet format. To narrow specific information, [filter](https://help.felt.com/layers/filters) your data by either right-clicking on a column to add a filter or use the Filter tab in the style editor to set conditions (like "Revenue greater than 95,000") and watch the map update immediately to display only the relevant data points, allowing you to focus on specific information. ### Step 2: Styling your data {% embed url="" %} The [Style Editor](https://help.felt.com/layers/styling) in Felt allows you to transform raw data into customized visualizations. Access the style editor by selecting a data layer in the [legend](https://help.felt.com/getting-started/tour-the-interface). In the General section, choose from [visualization types](https://help.felt.com/layers/styling/vector-layers) including Simple, Categories, Color range, Size range, Heatmap and H3. The options in the style editor adapt to your selected visualization type, with the legend updating automatically as you make your selections. Beyond basic settings, customize further in the Legend section by adjusting text and captions. Use [Interactions](https://help.felt.com/layers/popup-interactions) to control what viewers see when moving their cursor over features in your layer, from simple pop-ups to embedded iframes or custom HTML. For advanced viewer interactions, the [Components](https://help.felt.com/dashboards-and-apps/components) section lets you build custom dashboards with charts and statistics that enhance data presentation and interactivity. ### Step 3: Easily share your maps {% embed url="" %} Felt offers flexible options for [sharing maps](https://help.felt.com/sharing-and-collaboration/sharing-a-map) while keeping your data secure. At the map level, click the Share button to set permissions (view only, view and comment, or full editing access). For private sharing, set access to "Only people and teams invited," add specific emails, and designate them as viewers who can see and comment, or editors who can make changes. Once shared, you can collaborate in real time, exchange feedback through ![](https://217108486-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FmRfGitkyjOEMvVsEyGWN%2Fuploads%2Fo9IMy74aGZfDdf2TVDtK%2Fcomments.svg?alt=media\&token=a4a2cb60-7d52-4827-a19d-139705634428)[comments](https://help.felt.com/sharing-and-collaboration/commenting), and tag teammates to start conversations directly on the map. For broader collaboration, use [workspace and project](https://help.felt.com/administration/workspaces-and-projects) level sharing. Add [members](https://help.felt.com/administration/managing-members) to your workspace by selecting "Invite members" and setting appropriate permissions. Projects help organize subsets of maps within your workspace - making them private allows you to control access without exposing your entire workspace, perfect for client work or team-specific content. Enterprise users can also brand and [embed](https://help.felt.com/sharing-and-collaboration/embedding) their maps in internal portals or dashboards using authenticated tokens for [security](https://help.felt.com/administration/security-and-privacy), combining geographic data with business insights for better decision-making. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://help.felt.com/getting-started/create-your-first-map.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. 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