StatPlanet
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StatPlanet (formerly StatPlanet Map Maker) is free, award-winning software for creating interactive maps which are fully customizable. In addition to maps, the software also has the option of including interactive graphs and charts to create feature-rich infographics. To create a simple interactive map with a more basic set of features, please see StatPlanet Lite. For more advanced features, including support for large data sets (StatPlanet has a limit of 5 indicators), export options and more, see StatPlanet Plus.
Maps: World and USA maps are included with StatPlanet, and a Flash template is included for creating your own Flash maps. See also: shapefile maps.
Create and publish an interactive map online in 5 steps:
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Download |
Download StatPlanet Map Maker and extract the files to your computer. |
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Open |
In the folder 'World_map' (or 'USA_map') open the StatPlanet_data_editor. Make sure macros are enabled. Press the 'Clear data' button to remove the example data. |
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Import |
Press the "Import data" button and select a file containing data you wish to import. You can also add data manually using any spreadsheet software. |
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Save | Press the 'Save data' button (which saves the data to the file "data.csv"). |
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Publish | Copy the contents of the folder 'Web' to your website to publish it online. |
Click on 
StatPlanet.exe to view the results offline, or open StatPlanet.html to view the results in a web-browser.
For further details, see the StatPlanet User Guide (PDF)
Create an interactive map in 5 minutes: how-to video
Enable macros in Excel
When you open StatPlanet_Data_Editor.xls you will normally get a message asking you whether you wish to enable macros. The message depends on the version of Excel.
- Excel 2007 or newer: In the top of the screen, next to 'Security Warning', click the button 'Options'. Select 'Enable this content' and click on 'OK'.
- Older versions of Excel: Select 'Enable macros' in the popup window.
If you do not receive this message, the macro security level in Excel is set to high. Follow the instructions below to change the security level to a lower setting.
- Excel 2007 or newer: Click the Microsoft Office Button (top-left) and click Excel Options. In the Popular category, check 'Show Developer tab in the Ribbon' (if it is not already checked). Click on 'OK', then select the Developer tab. Click on 'Macro security' (on the left). Select 'Disable all macros with notification'.
- Older versions of Excel: In the Tools menu, go to -> Macro -> Security. Change the security level to Medium.
