This page describes how to add data from a csv or xlsx file to Google Maps just by dragging and dropping in 5 steps. How easy can it be? If you have a csv or xlsx with latitude and longitude fields you can drag this file into the Maps Engine of Google Earth. These are the steps to take. The first thing you see when you have logged into Google Maps (sorry gmail account is necessary) is this screen.

start screen

create new map


click import


drag file and choose
the appropriate columns


play around with the
various options:

  • give your map a title
  • experiment with different 
    styles
  • try the labels option
  • try a different base map
  • embed it in your site or
    create a kml


Don't forget to share your map of course.

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