Story maps can be created in two ways, either via the Story Maps page or inside a Story Map from a backbone Activity.

Creating a new story map from a backbone Activity (connected to the hierarchy)

1. Navigate to the Activity Map page in a Story Map you would like to be the parent of the new Story Map. Identify the backbone activity you wish to create into a new story map, open the Options (gear icon), and select Make into Story.

2. Type in the name of the Story Map. Then click the arrow to create the Story Map.

3. To navigate to your newly created story map, open the Options (gear icon) to select Information.

4. Click the arrow icon next to the Story Map link to open the newly created linked Story Map.

Note: Creating a Story Map this way will make the description of the Activity the purpose of the new Story Map, and the children of the backbone Activity will become the backbone of the newly created Story Map.

Creating a new story map (not connected to the hierarchy)

1. Navigate to the Story Maps page and click the + icon in the top left.

2. A popup will appear. Populate the Name and Purpose (Why) fields then click Add.