# Getting Started

## Connecting to Google Sheets

To get started, visit your map in the dashboard, then go to **Settings > Location Sync**. Then, follow the instructions on the page:

* Click on the **Copy Template** button when prompted. This will take you to a page where you will be asked to confirm to copy the spreadsheet template. Click **Make a copy** to confirm.

![](https://1326900654-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-M7eTXXdYxnGueePMCWD%2F-MidxNlM86sKO1rPTBcs%2F-Mie93nleV9_zQKml8RM%2FScreen%20Shot%202021-09-02%20at%2010.33.10%20PM.png?alt=media\&token=359e8418-f03b-4ea6-9f83-1a785eff3df6)

* Grant Boldmapper edit access to your new spreadsheet. Click **Share** on the top-right of the page and add the following email as an Editor:\
  \
  **<boldmapper-sync@boldmapper.iam.gserviceaccount.com>**\
  \
  Your share settings should look similar to this:

![](https://1326900654-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-M7eTXXdYxnGueePMCWD%2F-MidxNlM86sKO1rPTBcs%2F-MieDulQrwpg31Mu83-a%2FScreen%20Shot%202021-07-26%20at%2011.09.24%20PM.png?alt=media\&token=54858903-60f4-4785-b6dd-148ce3db3126)

{% hint style="info" %}
Note: You are free to add other collaborators to your spreadsheet, but you must ensure that **boldmapper-sync** is present as an Editor for sync to work properly.
{% endhint %}

* Once you've granted Boldmapper access, copy the spreadsheet's URL and paste it into the Boldmapper settings page where prompted.

Once the spreadsheet is linked, you will see a confirmation message and the locations from your map will begin syncing automatically.