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 ===== How to activate a map? ===== ===== How to activate a map? =====
  
-Select the map you need, tap its title, and confirm the terms of its use to display it on the main screen. Some maps are in groups - select the group to unfold and then tap the map. The selected map is **highlighted** in the Manager and displayed on the **[[manual:user_guide:maps_settings:screen|main map screen]]**.+Select the map you need, tap its title, and confirm the terms of its use to display it on the main screen. Some maps are in groups - select the group to unfold and then tap the map. The selected map is **highlighted** in the Manager and displayed on the **[[manual:user_guide:maps_settings:screen|main map screen]]**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:mapsmanager12.jpg?nolink |}}.
  
 The maps are divided into three main groups - **online, offline, and WMS/WMTS** - managed separately in tabs: The maps are divided into three main groups - **online, offline, and WMS/WMTS** - managed separately in tabs:
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   * from **external sources** - websites, map e-shops, PC software, etc.  Locus Map supports a great variety of map file formats, see more in **[[manual:user_guide:maps_external|External Maps >>]]**   * from **external sources** - websites, map e-shops, PC software, etc.  Locus Map supports a great variety of map file formats, see more in **[[manual:user_guide:maps_external|External Maps >>]]**
 ==== Sorting ==== ==== Sorting ====
-    * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_favorites_alt.png?nolink&30|}}//Smart choice// - sorting of [[manual:user_guide:maps_locusmaps|LoMaps]] by countries and regions, other maps sorted according to directories:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:offlinemaps01.png?nolink |}}  +    * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_favorites_alt.png?nolink&30|}}//Smart choice// - sorting of [[manual:user_guide:maps_locusmaps|LoMaps]] by countries and regions, other maps sorted according to directories:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:offlinemaps01.jpg?nolink |}}  
-    * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_sort_alt.png?nolink&30|}}//Last & nearest// - sorts maps into Last used and Nearest maps folders. Nearest maps are recommended according to Locus Map's calculation of the distance between your GPS position and the center of the map.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:offlinemaps02.png?nolink |}}  +    * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_sort_alt.png?nolink&30|}}//Last & nearest// - sorts maps into Last used and Nearest maps folders. Nearest maps are recommended according to Locus Map's calculation of the distance between your GPS position and the center of the map.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:offlinemaps02.jpg?nolink |}}  
-    * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_sort_alt.png?nolink&30|}}//Directories// - (default) all offline maps sorted according to their storage directories\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:offlinemaps03.png?nolink |}}+    * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_sort_alt.png?nolink&30|}}//Directories// - (default) all offline maps sorted according to their storage directories\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:offlinemaps03.jpg?nolink |}}
 ==== Adding ==== ==== Adding ====
 There are a few methods: There are a few methods:
 {{ :manual:user_guide:addofflinemaps.gif?nolink |}} {{ :manual:user_guide:addofflinemaps.gif?nolink |}}
   * **Download offline maps** - opens **[[manual:user_guide:locus_store:about|Locus Store]]** from where you can purchase and download **offline LoMaps or maps from other providers**   * **Download offline maps** - opens **[[manual:user_guide:locus_store:about|Locus Store]]** from where you can purchase and download **offline LoMaps or maps from other providers**
-  * **Import** - adds map files from outside of the app to the internal Locus map directories. It is possible to import from the **device storage**, from **Dropbox, OneDrive**, and from a **remote URL**. More about **[[manual:user_guide:functions:data_import|Import >>]]**+  * **Import** - adds map files from outside of the app to the internal Locus map directories. It is possible to import from the **device storage**, from **Dropbox, OneDrive**, and from a **remote URL**. More about **[[manual:user_guide:maps_external#locus_maps_directory|Import >>]]**
   * **External maps** - links the app to a map file(s) stored within the device, outside of the app's directory. <wrap alert>**This method is not available on OS Android 11+.**</wrap> More about **[[manual:user_guide:maps_external|External maps >>]]**   * **External maps** - links the app to a map file(s) stored within the device, outside of the app's directory. <wrap alert>**This method is not available on OS Android 11+.**</wrap> More about **[[manual:user_guide:maps_external|External maps >>]]**
  
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