Editor’s note: The following post was written by SharePoint MVP Asif Rehmani
A new built in functionality in SharePoint 2013 is the
ability to show maps (spatial data) directly within a list or library using the
Geolocation site column. Imagine having a list of your sales representatives in
a list and being able to show their location directly on a map within
SharePoint. Pretty powerful stuff!
The embedded video below demonstrates how to configure and
use the Geolocation site column directly within your SharePoint list or
library.
About the author
SharePoint MVP Asif Rehmani is a trainer and consultant primarily focused on SharePoint technologies. He is a SharePoint MVP and MCT. Asif is the principal contributor for the SharePoint Videos website (http://www.sharepoint-videos.com) which provides SharePoint education for all levels of SharePoint users, developers and administrators. Asif has been a SharePoint speaker at numerous conferences around the world since 2006. He is the author of the books "SharePoint 2013 - First Look for Power Users", "Professional SharePoint Designer 2007", "Beginning SharePoint Designer 2010" and "Real World SharePoint 2010. Follow him on Twitter.
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