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Spreadsheet Mapper v3.2

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Quick Instructions
1 Check that the Spreadsheet Mapper menu appears above. If not, refresh this page and wait a few seconds for the script to run.
2 From the Spreadsheet Mapper menu, select "about spreadsheet mapper", and authorize the scripts to run in your account.
3 Rename this spreadsheet with an appropriate name (File menu > Rename).
4 Complete the "Basic Information" section below.
5 Follow the steps in the "Publish and View" section to publish your spreadsheet to the web and view the sample data in Google Earth.
6 In Google Earth, choose the balloon template(s) you like. In the related template sheet(s), replace the sample template data with your own.
7 Create your own placemarks on the "PlacemarkData" sheet (erase the sample data first).
8 View the changes: "Republish" the spreadsheet and refresh the network link in Google Earth.

Rules: ONLY edit white cells!

When editing, deleting, cutting, copy or pasting cells, make sure that you ONLY make changes in the white cells.
To add or remove rows, use the add or remove tools in the Spreadsheet Mapper menu. Do not add or delete rows manually.
To move data or rows, use copy/paste. Do not drag data or rows to move them.
If rows or formulas stop working correctly, use the repair tool in the Spreadsheet Mapper menu.

Detailed Instructions & Resources:

Click this link to see the Tutorial for this spreadsheet.

Basic Information
This information is embedded into your KML file and helps search engines better index your KML layer.
Author's Information:
Name/Organization fperia Your organization name or the author's name
Website URL: http:/www.fperia.com URL/Link to your organization's website.

About your KML Document:

Name: My Sample Placemarks Name of the top-level folder for this KML (short & sweet).
Snippet: (optional) Short blurb under project name in 'My Places' (optional). Plain Text only.
Description: Created with Spreadsheet Mapper 3 Short description of your project (recommended). HTML OK.
Visible by default? Yes (Yes / No): Should all placemarks be on/visible when loaded?
Open by default? Yes (Yes / No): Should top-level folder be open/expanded when loaded?

Advanced / Optional Settings:

<< To access advanced/optional settings, unhide rows 39 - 64.

Publish and View

Publish spreadsheet:
1 From the menu bar, select: File > Publish to the Web...
2 In the dialog box, Un-check the box for "Automatically republish when changes are made".
3 Click the "Start Publishing" button (or "Republish now").
Note: The Links below will not work if you have not published your spreadsheet!

View Placemarks in Google Earth:

4 Copy this
single click to select the cell, then
Network Link KML: <NetworkLink><atom:author><atom:name>fperia</atom:name></atom:author><atom:link href="http:/www.fperia.com" rel="related"
copy (don't double click to edit the /><atom:generato
cell's formula)
5 In Google Earth, Select "My Places" in the "Places" panel and paste the Network Link KML (above).
The Sample placemarks (or your data) will load from this spreadsheet under the folder "My Sample Placemarks".

View Placemarks in Google Maps:

6 Link to Google Maps The Google Maps site no longer supports KML display. NOTE: KML still works with the Google Maps API.

Download the KML

The Network Link KML above provides a small file that does not contain your data, but rather links to the data KML published by this spreadsheet.
To get a KML file that contains your actual data, follow the steps below. Note that this file will not auto-update like the Network Link.
1 Download this file: Click this link to download your current data KML
2 Rename the downloaded file to change the file's extension from ".tsv" to ".kml"

Create Your Own Placemarks & Templates

 1 Choose which template(s) you want to use, go to their sheet(s), and enter your own information under the "static" variable section. Optionally, edit the
"style" variable section. You can create your own templates by duplicating one of the template sheets, giving it a new name, and customizing it.
2 Go to the "PlacemarkData" sheet. Give each placemark a name, location, and specify the sheet name of the template it should use.
3 Enter each piece of balloon information in the appropriate columns, according to which template that placemark is using.
HINT: Enter any template sheet name into cell A1 on the "PlacemarkData" sheet to get a column header guide for that template.

Re-publish & Refresh to view changes

After you edit your data or change the spreadsheet, follow the steps below to view the changes in Google Earth:
1 Make sure your KML is finished generating, and doesn't have Errors or Warnings, by looking at the top of your PlacemarkData sheet.
2 From the menu bar, select: File > Publish as a web page, and click the "Republish Now" button to re-publish the new KML.
- DO NOT check the box to "Automatically republish when changes are made", as it may cause errors.
3 In Google Earth, right-click on the Network Link and choose "Refresh".
- A fresh copy of the KML with your changes will be fetched.
- A second refresh is sometimes required to see all changes.

Save/export your placemark data (optional):

If you want to save a backup of the data in your spreadsheet, or export it to another spreadsheet mapper, use the links below.

View/Save placemark data This link will launch in a new browser window. After it loads, choose File >
Click this link to view your placemark data Save in your web browser, and save the file to you computer. Your
spreadsheet must be published to the web.

Export this data to another

spreadsheet =importData("https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_NyvKbKKFSCMzevqYg8IdZ0JF6UhhDiwYjEngJX32-4/edit&gid=2&range=data_dump&outpu

1. Select the cell above, and copy the "importData()" formula.

2. On the new spreadsheet, go to the PlacemarkData sheet, double-click the first data cell (C11) to edit, and paste in the formula.
3. Placemark data from this spreadsheet will be imported (Note: templates you created/modified here are not copied! Copy those separately).
4. Once complete, select all the white cells that were populated with your placemark data (C11:AY...), and copy them.
5. Click the "Edit" menu, then "Paste Special", then "Paste values only".

Debugging your KML (optional):

KML Debugging Link: Click this link to view KML Displays the raw KML created by this spreadsheet.

hidden column for developers only (unhide at top) >> <<

 Click tab above to unhide advanced options >> <<
Placemark Data Only edit WHITE cells!
KML Processing Status: Loading...
Loading... Loading... Custom Icon Styles for individual placemarks
Snapshot View / LookAt Options: Valid date formats: Override one or more of the template's IconStyle elements - enter at least one of: URL, Color, Scale, or Heading.
Note: Rows without a valid Placemark Name or Template Sheet Name ( * columns) will be ignored. For default view, leave all values blank (LookAt is not written) 1999 or 1999-12 or 1999-12-31 or 1999-12-31T00:00:01Z URL: any image; recommended sizes: 64px for Earth, 32px for Maps. Color: use KML colors - see template sheets.
Rows with invalid location data may be shown in the wrong location (or not at all) on your map. For fixed distance, enter only range values (LookAt uses defaults + placemark lat/lon) (note the "T" between date & time, and the timezone) Scale: 1.0 = 100%; Heading: -360 to 360, 0 = North. Scale & Heading work in Earth, not in Maps.
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 Click tab above to unhide advanced options >> <<
Placemark Data Only edit WHITE cells!
KML Processing Status: Loading...
Loading... Loading... Custom Icon Styles for individual placemarks
Snapshot View / LookAt Options: Valid date formats: Override one or more of the template's IconStyle elements - enter at least one of: URL, Color, Scale, or Heading.
Note: Rows without a valid Placemark Name or Template Sheet Name ( * columns) will be ignored. For default view, leave all values blank (LookAt is not written) 1999 or 1999-12 or 1999-12-31 or 1999-12-31T00:00:01Z URL: any image; recommended sizes: 64px for Earth, 32px for Maps. Color: use KML colors - see template sheets.
Rows with invalid location data may be shown in the wrong location (or not at all) on your map. For fixed distance, enter only range values (LookAt uses defaults + placemark lat/lon) (note the "T" between date & time, and the timezone) Scale: 1.0 = 100%; Heading: -360 to 360, 0 = North. Scale & Heading work in Earth, not in Maps.
For custom views, enter at least range. Other values use defaults if blank. Examples here: https://developers.google.com/kml/documentation/kmlreference#timestamp
IF using Hotspot fill in all 4 fields!! Hotspot x,y: number values; Hotspot xunits, yunits: fraction, pixels, or insetPixels
Error Check Folder Name (optional) Placemark Name * Coordinates and/or Address Template * Template1 <<== Enter "Template Sheet Name" to view Unique Variable names below Snippet View/LookAt variables (optional) TimeStamp or TimeSpan (optional) IconStyle - customize per placemark (optional)
Results (use sort to keep like folders together) (for label & Places list) latitude longitude address Sheet Name Title Subtitle Paragraph1 Text Paragraph2 Text Link URL Link Text (optional) latitude longitude altitude range tilt heading TimeStamp TimeSpanBegin TimeSpanEnd Icon URL Icon Color Icon Scale Icon Heading hotspot X hotspot Y hotspot Xunits hotspot Yunits
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 Click tab above to unhide advanced options >> <<
Placemark Data Only edit WHITE cells!
KML Processing Status: Loading...
Loading... Loading... Custom Icon Styles for individual placemarks
Snapshot View / LookAt Options: Valid date formats: Override one or more of the template's IconStyle elements - enter at least one of: URL, Color, Scale, or Heading.
Note: Rows without a valid Placemark Name or Template Sheet Name ( * columns) will be ignored. For default view, leave all values blank (LookAt is not written) 1999 or 1999-12 or 1999-12-31 or 1999-12-31T00:00:01Z URL: any image; recommended sizes: 64px for Earth, 32px for Maps. Color: use KML colors - see template sheets.
Rows with invalid location data may be shown in the wrong location (or not at all) on your map. For fixed distance, enter only range values (LookAt uses defaults + placemark lat/lon) (note the "T" between date & time, and the timezone) Scale: 1.0 = 100%; Heading: -360 to 360, 0 = North. Scale & Heading work in Earth, not in Maps.
For custom views, enter at least range. Other values use defaults if blank. Examples here: https://developers.google.com/kml/documentation/kmlreference#timestamp
IF using Hotspot fill in all 4 fields!! Hotspot x,y: number values; Hotspot xunits, yunits: fraction, pixels, or insetPixels
Error Check Folder Name (optional) Placemark Name * Coordinates and/or Address Template * Template1 <<== Enter "Template Sheet Name" to view Unique Variable names below Snippet View/LookAt variables (optional) TimeStamp or TimeSpan (optional) IconStyle - customize per placemark (optional)
Results (use sort to keep like folders together) (for label & Places list) latitude longitude address Sheet Name Title Subtitle Paragraph1 Text Paragraph2 Text Link URL Link Text (optional) latitude longitude altitude range tilt heading TimeStamp TimeSpanBegin TimeSpanEnd Icon URL Icon Color Icon Scale Icon Heading hotspot X hotspot Y hotspot Xunits hotspot Yunits
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Template Only edit WHITE cells!

Category Name Value Error Check Color palette

KML Style Variables Balloon Background Color [1] #FFFFFF #FFFFFF #C0C0C0 #969696 #808080 #333333
- For setting icons, labels, etc. Icon Color #FFFFFF #99CCFF #993366 #800080 #6666CC #333399
- Use HTML color hex codes: (e.g. #00FF00) Icon Color Highlight #FFFFFF #99CCFF #00CCFF #3366FF #0000FF #000080
- Scroll right for a simple color palette Icon Scale [2] 1.1 #CCFFFF #00FFFF #33CCCC #008080 #003366
Control-click here for info on 'HTML colors' Icon Scale Highlight [3] 1.2 #CCFFCC #00FF00 #339966 #008000 #003300
Icon URL http://maps.google.com/mapfiles/kml/paddle/red-diamond.png #FFFF99 #FFFF00 #99CC00 #808000 #333300
Google Maps compatibility note in comment [4] Icon URL Highlight http://maps.google.com/mapfiles/kml/paddle/red-diamond.png #FFCC99 #FFCC00 #FF9900 #FF6600 #993300
Icon Hotspot Xaxis percent 0.5 #FF99CC #FF00FF #FF0000 #800000 #000000
Icon Hotspot Yaxis percent 0 These are basic colors in Google Spreadsheets
Label Color [5] #FFFFFF There are many more HTML colors to choose from:
Label Color Highlight [6] #FFFFFF Control-click for info on more colors
Label Scale [7] 0
Label Scale Highlight [8] 1.2
Static Variables Balloon Width 400
- For info used in the HTML of every balloon Title Font Size 1.4em
(e.g., org name, URL of image banner) Subtitle Font Size 1.2em
- Create a variable name and assign a value Footer Link URL http://www.google.com/earth/outreach
Footer Link Text Google Earth Outreach
Footer Text &copy;2012 My Organization
Footer Text Color #999999

Unique Variables Title Don't enter values here.

- For info that is unique to each balloon Subtitle Use 'PlacemarkDATA' sheet
(e.g., titles, description text, site photo) Paragraph1 Text
- Just set variable name. Values specified Paragraph2 Text
on the 'PlacemarkData' sheet Link URL
Link Text

Special Variables name

Don't change these variables. address
- Use to display the attributes of placemarks id
as set in 'PlacemarkData' (e.g., address) geDirections
Balloon HTML Layout <table width="{static_Balloon_Width}"><tr> <! --
<td colspan="2"> HTML Variables Summary:
<span style="font-size:{static_Title_Font_Size};"><b>{unique_Title}</b></span><br>
<br> 1. Copy this cell to HTML editor for easy transfer of variables. It's wrapped in an HTML comment, so it won't interfere with your design.
<span style="font-size:{static_Subtitle_Font_Size};"><b>{unique_Subtitle}</b></span><br> 2. Copy the 'Balloon HTML Layout' (to the left) into your HTML editor.
{unique_Paragraph1_Text}<br> 3. Copy the curly-bracket variables (below) into your HTML code as needed.
<br> 4. Copy JUST the revised 'Balloon HTML Layout' section from the HTML editor, and paste back into the cell to the left. DON'T include this comment section!
{unique_Paragraph2_Text}<br> 5. After this cell updates, check the used/unused list of variables below to make sure you are using the expected variables.
<a href="{unique_Link_URL}">{unique_Link_Text}</a>
<hr> - UNUSED Variables:
</td> ------------------------------
</tr> {special_name}
<tr> {special_address}
<td align="left"><a href="{static_Footer_Link_URL}">{static_Footer_Link_Text}</a></td> {special_id}
<td align="right"><span style="color:{static_Footer_Text_Color};">{static_Footer_Text}</span></td>
{special_geDirections}
</tr></table>

- Variables already in use:

------------------------------
{static_Balloon_Width}
{static_Title_Font_Size}
{static_Subtitle_Font_Size}
{static_Footer_Link_URL}
{static_Footer_Link_Text}
{static_Footer_Text}
{static_Footer_Text_Color}
{unique_Title}
{unique_Subtitle}
{unique_Paragraph1_Text}
{unique_Paragraph2_Text}
{unique_Link_URL}
{unique_Link_Text}

-->
to access to the KML Style Layout
and advanced developer options,
unhide colunmns E thru K >> <<
Template Only edit WHITE cells!

Category Name Value Error Check Color palette

KML Style Variables Balloon Background Color [9] #FFFFFF #FFFFFF #C0C0C0 #969696 #808080 #333333
- For setting icons, labels, etc. Icon Color #FFFFFF #99CCFF #993366 #800080 #6666CC #333399
- Use HTML color hex codes: (e.g. #00FF00) Icon Color Highlight #FFFFFF #99CCFF #00CCFF #3366FF #0000FF #000080
- Scroll right for a simple color palette Icon Scale [10] 1.1 #CCFFFF #00FFFF #33CCCC #008080 #003366
Control-click here for info on 'HTML colors' Icon Scale Highlight [11] 1.2 #CCFFCC #00FF00 #339966 #008000 #003300
Icon URL http://maps.google.com/mapfiles/kml/paddle/ylw-diamond.png #FFFF99 #FFFF00 #99CC00 #808000 #333300
Google Maps compatibility note in comment Icon URL Highlight http://maps.google.com/mapfiles/kml/paddle/ylw-diamond.png
[12] #FFCC99 #FFCC00 #FF9900 #FF6600 #993300
Icon Hotspot Xaxis percent 0.5 #FF99CC #FF00FF #FF0000 #800000 #000000
Icon Hotspot Yaxis percent 0 These are basic colors in Google Spreadsheets
Label Color [13] #FFFFFF There are many more HTML colors to choose from:
Label Color Highlight [14] #FFFFFF Control-click for info on more colors
Label Scale [15] 0
Label Scale Highlight [16] 1.2
Static Variables Balloon Width 400
- For info used in the HTML of every balloon Title Font Size 1.5em
(e.g., org name, URL of image banner) Subtitle Font Size 1.2em
- Create a variable name and assign a value Footer Text For more information, see:
Footer Link URL http://www.google.com/earth/outreach
Footer Link Text Google Earth Outreach
Logo Image URL http://www.google.com/landing/newgadgets/static/images/maps-64.png
Logo Image Width 64px
Logo Image Height 64px

Unique Variables Title Don't enter values here.

- For info that is unique to each balloon Subtitle Use 'PlacemarkDATA' sheet
(e.g., titles, description text, site photo) Paragraph 1 Text
- Just set variable name. Values specified Paragraph 2 Text
on the 'PlacemarkData' sheet Link URL
Link Text

Special Variables name

Don't change these variables. address
- Use to display the attributes of placemarks id
as set in 'PlacemarkData' (e.g., address) geDirections
Balloon HTML Layout <table width="{static_Balloon_Width}"><tr> <! --
<td colspan="2"> HTML Variables Summary:
<span style="font-size:{static_Title_Font_Size};"><b>{unique_Title}</b></span><br>
<br> 1. Copy this cell to HTML editor for easy transfer of variables. It's wrapped in an HTML comment, so it won't interfere with your design.
<span style="font-size:{static_Subtitle_Font_Size};"><b>{unique_Subtitle}</b></span><br> 2. Copy the 'Balloon HTML Layout' (to the left) into your HTML editor.
{unique_Paragraph_1_Text}<br> 3. Copy the curly-bracket variables (below) into your HTML code as needed.
<br> 4. Copy JUST the revised 'Balloon HTML Layout' section from the HTML editor, and paste back into the cell to the left. DON'T include this comment section!
{unique_Paragraph_2_Text}<br> 5. After this cell updates, check the used/unused list of variables below to make sure you are using the expected variables.
<a href="{unique_Link_URL}">{unique_Link_Text}</a><br>
<hr> - UNUSED Variables:
</td> ------------------------------
</tr> {special_name}
<tr> {special_address}
<td align="left"> {special_id}
{static_Footer_Text}<br> {special_geDirections}
<a href="{static_Footer_Link_URL}">{static_Footer_Link_Text}</a><br>
</td>
<td align="right"><img src="{static_Logo_Image_URL}" width="{static_Logo_Image_Width}" height="{static_Logo_Image_Height}"></td>
- Variables already in use:
</tr></table> ------------------------------
{static_Balloon_Width}
{static_Title_Font_Size}
{static_Subtitle_Font_Size}
{static_Footer_Text}
{static_Footer_Link_URL}
{static_Footer_Link_Text}
{static_Logo_Image_URL}
{static_Logo_Image_Width}
{static_Logo_Image_Height}
{unique_Title}
{unique_Subtitle}
{unique_Paragraph_1_Text}
{unique_Paragraph_2_Text}
{unique_Link_URL}
{unique_Link_Text}

-->
to access to the KML Style Layout
and advanced developer options,
unhide colunmns E thru K >> <<
Template Only edit WHITE cells!

Category Name Value Error Check Color palette

KML Style Variables Balloon Background Color [17] #FFFFFF #FFFFFF #C0C0C0 #969696 #808080 #333333
- For setting icons, labels, etc. Icon Color #FFFFFF #99CCFF #993366 #800080 #6666CC #333399
- Use HTML color hex codes: (e.g. #00FF00) Icon Color Highlight #FFFFFF #99CCFF #00CCFF #3366FF #0000FF #000080
- Scroll right for a simple color palette Icon Scale [18] 1.1 #CCFFFF #00FFFF #33CCCC #008080 #003366
Control-click here for info on 'HTML colors' Icon Scale Highlight [19] 1.2 #CCFFCC #00FF00 #339966 #008000 #003300
Icon URL http://maps.google.com/mapfiles/kml/paddle/grn-diamond.png #FFFF99 #FFFF00 #99CC00 #808000 #333300
Google Maps compatibility note in comment Icon URL Highlight http://maps.google.com/mapfiles/kml/paddle/grn-diamond.png
[20] #FFCC99 #FFCC00 #FF9900 #FF6600 #993300
Icon Hotspot Xaxis percent 0.5 #FF99CC #FF00FF #FF0000 #800000 #000000
Icon Hotspot Yaxis percent 0 These are basic colors in Google Spreadsheets
Label Color [21] #FFFFFF There are many more HTML colors to choose from:
Label Color Highlight [22] #FFFFFF Control-click for info on more colors
Label Scale [23] 0
Label Scale Highlight [24] 1.2
Static Variables Balloon Width 400
- For info used in the HTML of every balloon Title Font Size 1.4em
(e.g., org name, URL of image banner) Footer Link URL http://www.google.com/earth/outreach
- Create a variable name and assign a value Footer Link Text Google Earth Outreach
Footer Text &copy;2012 My Organization
Footer Text Color #999999

Unique Variables Title Don't enter values here.

- For info that is unique to each balloon Image URL Use 'PlacemarkDATA' sheet
(e.g., titles, description text, site photo) Image Width
- Just set variable name. Values specified Image Height
on the 'PlacemarkData' sheet Paragraph Text
Link URL
Link Text

Special Variables name

Don't change these variables. address
- Use to display the attributes of placemarks id
as set in 'PlacemarkData' (e.g., address) geDirections
Balloon HTML Layout <table width="{static_Balloon_Width}"><tr> <! --
<td colspan="2"> HTML Variables Summary:
<span style="font-size:{static_Title_Font_Size};"><b>{unique_Title}</b></span><br>
<br> 1. Copy this cell to HTML editor for easy transfer of variables. It's wrapped in an HTML comment, so it won't interfere with your design.
<img src="{unique_Image_URL}" height="{unique_Image_Height}" width="{unique_Image_Width}" 2. Copy
/><br>the 'Balloon HTML Layout' (to the left) into your HTML editor.
{unique_Paragraph_Text}<br> 3. Copy the curly-bracket variables (below) into your HTML code as needed.
<a href="{unique_Link_URL}">{unique_Link_Text}</a> 4. Copy JUST the revised 'Balloon HTML Layout' section from the HTML editor, and paste back into the cell to the left. DON'T include this comment section!
<hr> 5. After this cell updates, check the used/unused list of variables below to make sure you are using the expected variables.
</td>
</tr> - UNUSED Variables:
<tr> ------------------------------
<td align="left"><a href="{static_Footer_Link_URL}">{static_Footer_Link_Text}</a></td> {special_name}
<td align="right"><span style="color:{static_Footer_Text_Color};">{static_Footer_Text}</span></td>
{special_address}
</tr></table> {special_id}
{special_geDirections}

- Variables already in use:

------------------------------
{static_Balloon_Width}
{static_Title_Font_Size}
{static_Footer_Link_URL}
{static_Footer_Link_Text}
{static_Footer_Text}
{static_Footer_Text_Color}
{unique_Title}
{unique_Image_URL}
{unique_Image_Width}
{unique_Image_Height}
{unique_Paragraph_Text}
{unique_Link_URL}
{unique_Link_Text}

-->
to access to the KML Style Layout
and advanced developer options,
unhide colunmns E thru K >> <<
Template Only edit WHITE cells!

Category Name Value Error Check Color palette

KML Style Variables Balloon Background Color [25] #FFFFFF #FFFFFF #C0C0C0 #969696 #808080 #333333
- For setting icons, labels, etc. Icon Color #FFFFFF #99CCFF #993366 #800080 #6666CC #333399
- Use HTML color hex codes: (e.g. #00FF00) Icon Color Highlight #FFFFFF #99CCFF #00CCFF #3366FF #0000FF #000080
- Scroll right for a simple color palette Icon Scale [26] 1.1 #CCFFFF #00FFFF #33CCCC #008080 #003366
Control-click here for info on 'HTML colors' Icon Scale Highlight [27] 1.2 #CCFFCC #00FF00 #339966 #008000 #003300
Icon URL http://maps.google.com/mapfiles/kml/paddle/blu-diamond.png #FFFF99 #FFFF00 #99CC00 #808000 #333300
Google Maps compatibility note in comment Icon URL Highlight http://maps.google.com/mapfiles/kml/paddle/blu-diamond.png
[28] #FFCC99 #FFCC00 #FF9900 #FF6600 #993300
Icon Hotspot Xaxis percent 0.5 #FF99CC #FF00FF #FF0000 #800000 #000000
Icon Hotspot Yaxis percent 0 These are basic colors in Google Spreadsheets
Label Color [29] #FFFFFF There are many more HTML colors to choose from:
Label Color Highlight [30] #FFFFFF Control-click for info on more colors
Label Scale [31] 0
Label Scale Highlight [32] 1.2
Static Variables Balloon Width 400
- For info used in the HTML of every balloon Title Font Size 1.4em
(e.g., org name, URL of image banner) Footer Text For more information, see:
- Create a variable name and assign a value Footer Link URL http://www.google.com/earth/outreach
Footer Link Text Google Earth Outreach
Logo Image URL http://www.google.com/landing/newgadgets/static/images/maps-64.png
Logo Image Width 64px
Logo Image Height 64px

Unique Variables Title Don't enter values here.

- For info that is unique to each balloon Image URL Use 'PlacemarkDATA' sheet
(e.g., titles, description text, site photo) Image Width
- Just set variable name. Values specified Image Height
on the 'PlacemarkData' sheet Paragraph Text
Link URL
Link Text

Special Variables name

Don't change these variables. address
- Use to display the attributes of placemarks id
as set in 'PlacemarkData' (e.g., address) geDirections
Balloon HTML Layout <table width="{static_Balloon_Width}"><tr> <! --
<td colspan="2"> HTML Variables Summary:
<span style="font-size:{static_Title_Font_Size};"><b>{unique_Title}</b></span><br>
<br> 1. Copy this cell to HTML editor for easy transfer of variables. It's wrapped in an HTML comment, so it won't interfere with your design.
<img src="{unique_Image_URL}" height="{unique_Image_Height}" width="{unique_Image_Width}"2. Copy
/><br>the 'Balloon HTML Layout' (to the left) into your HTML editor.
{unique_Paragraph_Text}<br> 3. Copy the curly-bracket variables (below) into your HTML code as needed.
<a href="{unique_Link_URL}">{unique_Link_Text}</a><br> 4. Copy JUST the revised 'Balloon HTML Layout' section from the HTML editor, and paste back into the cell to the left. DON'T include this comment section!
<hr> 5. After this cell updates, check the used/unused list of variables below to make sure you are using the expected variables.
</td>
</tr> - UNUSED Variables:
<tr> ------------------------------
<td align="left"> {special_name}
{static_Footer_Text}<br> {special_address}
<a href="{static_Footer_Link_URL}">{static_Footer_Link_Text}</a><br> {special_id}
</td> {special_geDirections}
<td align="right"><img src="{static_Logo_Image_URL}" width="{static_Logo_Image_Width}" height="{static_Logo_Image_Height}"></td>
</tr></table>
- Variables already in use:
------------------------------
{static_Balloon_Width}
{static_Title_Font_Size}
{static_Footer_Text}
{static_Footer_Link_URL}
{static_Footer_Link_Text}
{static_Logo_Image_URL}
{static_Logo_Image_Width}
{static_Logo_Image_Height}
{unique_Title}
{unique_Image_URL}
{unique_Image_Width}
{unique_Image_Height}
{unique_Paragraph_Text}
{unique_Link_URL}
{unique_Link_Text}

-->
to access to the KML Style Layout
and advanced developer options,
unhide colunmns E thru K >> <<
Template Only edit WHITE cells!

Category Name Value Error Check Color palette

KML Style Variables Balloon Background Color [33] #FFFFFF #FFFFFF #C0C0C0 #969696 #808080 #333333
- For setting icons, labels, etc. Icon Color #FFFFFF #99CCFF #993366 #800080 #6666CC #333399
- Use HTML color hex codes: (e.g. #00FF00) Icon Color Highlight #FFFFFF #99CCFF #00CCFF #3366FF #0000FF #000080
- Scroll right for a simple color palette Icon Scale [34] 1.1 #CCFFFF #00FFFF #33CCCC #008080 #003366
Control-click here for info on 'HTML colors' Icon Scale Highlight [35] 1.2 #CCFFCC #00FF00 #339966 #008000 #003300
Icon URL http://maps.google.com/mapfiles/kml/paddle/ltblu-diamond.png #FFFF99 #FFFF00 #99CC00 #808000 #333300
Google Maps compatibility note in comment Icon URL Highlight http://maps.google.com/mapfiles/kml/paddle/ltblu-diamond.png
[36] #FFCC99 #FFCC00 #FF9900 #FF6600 #993300
Icon Hotspot Xaxis percent 0.5 #FF99CC #FF00FF #FF0000 #800000 #000000
Icon Hotspot Yaxis percent 0 These are basic colors in Google Spreadsheets
Label Color [37] #FFFFFF There are many more HTML colors to choose from:
Label Color Highlight [38] #FFFFFF Control-click for info on more colors
Label Scale [39] 0
Label Scale Highlight [40] 1.2
Static Variables Balloon Width 400
- For info used in the HTML of every balloon Title Font Size 1.4em
(e.g., org name, URL of image banner) Subtitle Font Size 1.2em
- Create a variable name and assign a value Footer Link URL http://www.google.com/earth/outreach
Footer Link Text Google Earth Outreach
Footer Text &copy;2012 My Organization
Footer Text Color #999999

Unique Variables Title Don't enter values here.

- For info that is unique to each balloon Subtitle Use 'PlacemarkDATA' sheet
(e.g., titles, description text, site photo) Video Embed Code
- Just set variable name. Values specified Paragraph Text
on the 'PlacemarkData' sheet Link URL
Link Text

Special Variables name

Don't change these variables. address
- Use to display the attributes of placemarks id
as set in 'PlacemarkData' (e.g., address) geDirections
Balloon HTML Layout <table width="{static_Balloon_Width}"><tr> <! --
<td colspan="2"> HTML Variables Summary:
<span style="font-size:{static_Title_Font_Size};"><b>{unique_Title}</b></span><br>
<br> 1. Copy this cell to HTML editor for easy transfer of variables. It's wrapped in an HTML comment, so it won't interfere with your design.
<span style="font-size:{static_Subtitle_Font_Size};"><b>{unique_Subtitle}</b></span><br> 2. Copy the 'Balloon HTML Layout' (to the left) into your HTML editor.
{unique_Video_Embed_Code}<br> 3. Copy the curly-bracket variables (below) into your HTML code as needed.
<br> 4. Copy JUST the revised 'Balloon HTML Layout' section from the HTML editor, and paste back into the cell to the left. DON'T include this comment section!
{unique_Paragraph_Text}<br> 5. After this cell updates, check the used/unused list of variables below to make sure you are using the expected variables.
<a href="{unique_Link_URL}">{unique_Link_Text}</a>
<hr> - UNUSED Variables:
</td> ------------------------------
</tr> {special_name}
<tr> {special_address}
<td align="left"><a href="{static_Footer_Link_URL}">{static_Footer_Link_Text}</a></td> {special_id}
<td align="right"><span style="color:{static_Footer_Text_Color};">{static_Footer_Text}</span></td>
{special_geDirections}
</tr></table>

- Variables already in use:

------------------------------
{static_Balloon_Width}
{static_Title_Font_Size}
{static_Subtitle_Font_Size}
{static_Footer_Link_URL}
{static_Footer_Link_Text}
{static_Footer_Text}
{static_Footer_Text_Color}
{unique_Title}
{unique_Subtitle}
{unique_Video_Embed_Code}
{unique_Paragraph_Text}
{unique_Link_URL}
{unique_Link_Text}

-->
to access to the KML Style Layout
and advanced developer options,
unhide colunmns E thru K >> <<
Template Only edit WHITE cells!

Category Name Value Error Check Color palette

KML Style Variables Balloon Background Color [41] #FFFFFF #FFFFFF #C0C0C0 #969696 #808080 #333333
- For setting icons, labels, etc. Icon Color #FFFFFF #99CCFF #993366 #800080 #6666CC #333399
- Use HTML color hex codes: (e.g. #00FF00) Icon Color Highlight #FFFFFF #99CCFF #00CCFF #3366FF #0000FF #000080
- Scroll right for a simple color palette Icon Scale [42] 1.1 #CCFFFF #00FFFF #33CCCC #008080 #003366
Control-click here for info on 'HTML colors' Icon Scale Highlight [43] 1.2 #CCFFCC #00FF00 #339966 #008000 #003300
Icon URL http://maps.google.com/mapfiles/kml/paddle/pink-diamond.png #FFFF99 #FFFF00 #99CC00 #808000 #333300
Google Maps compatibility note in comment Icon URL Highlight http://maps.google.com/mapfiles/kml/paddle/pink-diamond.png
[44] #FFCC99 #FFCC00 #FF9900 #FF6600 #993300
Icon Hotspot Xaxis percent 0.5 #FF99CC #FF00FF #FF0000 #800000 #000000
Icon Hotspot Yaxis percent 0 These are basic colors in Google Spreadsheets
Label Color [45] #FFFFFF There are many more HTML colors to choose from:
Label Color Highlight [46] #FFFFFF Control-click for info on more colors
Label Scale [47] 0
Label Scale Highlight [48] 1.2
Static Variables Balloon Width 400
- For info used in the HTML of every balloon Title Font Size 1.4em
(e.g., org name, URL of image banner) Subtitle Font Size 1.2em
- Create a variable name and assign a value Footer Link URL http://www.google.com/earth/outreach
Footer Link Text Google Earth Outreach
Footer Text &copy;2012 My Organization
Footer Text Color #999999

Unique Variables Title Don't enter values here.

- For info that is unique to each balloon Subtitle Use 'PlacemarkDATA' sheet
(e.g., titles, description text, site photo) Other Embed Code
- Just set variable name. Values specified Paragraph Text
on the 'PlacemarkData' sheet Link URL
Link Text

Special Variables name

Don't change these variables. address
- Use to display the attributes of placemarks id
as set in 'PlacemarkData' (e.g., address) geDirections
Balloon HTML Layout <table width="{static_Balloon_Width}"><tr> <! --
<td colspan="2"> HTML Variables Summary:
<span style="font-size:{static_Title_Font_Size};"><b>{unique_Title}</b></span><br>
<br> 1. Copy this cell to HTML editor for easy transfer of variables. It's wrapped in an HTML comment, so it won't interfere with your design.
<span style="font-size:{static_Subtitle_Font_Size};"><b>{unique_Subtitle}</b></span><br> 2. Copy the 'Balloon HTML Layout' (to the left) into your HTML editor.
{unique_Other_Embed_Code}<br> 3. Copy the curly-bracket variables (below) into your HTML code as needed.
<br> 4. Copy JUST the revised 'Balloon HTML Layout' section from the HTML editor, and paste back into the cell to the left. DON'T include this comment section!
{unique_Paragraph_Text}<br> 5. After this cell updates, check the used/unused list of variables below to make sure you are using the expected variables.
<a href="{unique_Link_URL}">{unique_Link_Text}</a>
<hr> - UNUSED Variables:
</td> ------------------------------
</tr> {special_name}
<tr> {special_address}
<td align="left"><a href="{static_Footer_Link_URL}">{static_Footer_Link_Text}</a></td> {special_id}
<td align="right"><span style="color:{static_Footer_Text_Color};">{static_Footer_Text}</span></td>
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{static_Subtitle_Font_Size}
{static_Footer_Link_URL}
{static_Footer_Link_Text}
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{unique_Subtitle}
{unique_Other_Embed_Code}
{unique_Paragraph_Text}
{unique_Link_URL}
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[1] Supported in Google Earth, not Google Maps.

[2] Supported in Google Earth, not Google Maps.

[3] Supported in Google Earth, not Google Maps.

[4] All the Style Variables are supported in Google Earth, but only the Icon URLs and Icon Colors are
supported in Google Maps. Balloon Background Color, Icon Scales, and Label Styles will be ignored in
Maps. Hotspots are supported in Maps, but may not work as expected.

[5] Supported in Google Earth, not Google Maps.

[6] Supported in Google Earth, not Google Maps.

[7] Supported in Google Earth, not Google Maps.

[8] Supported in Google Earth, not Google Maps.

[9] Supported in Google Earth, not Google Maps.

[10] Supported in Google Earth, not Google Maps.

[11] Supported in Google Earth, not Google Maps.

[12] All the Style Variables are supported in Google Earth, but only the Icon URLs and Icon Colors are
supported in Google Maps. Balloon Background Color, Icon Scales, and Label Styles will be ignored in
Maps. Hotspots are supported in Maps, but may not work as expected.

[13] Supported in Google Earth, not Google Maps.

[14] Supported in Google Earth, not Google Maps.

[15] Supported in Google Earth, not Google Maps.

[16] Supported in Google Earth, not Google Maps.

[17] Supported in Google Earth, not Google Maps.

[18] Supported in Google Earth, not Google Maps.

[19] Supported in Google Earth, not Google Maps.

[20] All the Style Variables are supported in Google Earth, but only the Icon URLs and Icon Colors are
supported in Google Maps. Balloon Background Color, Icon Scales, and Label Styles will be ignored in
Maps. Hotspots are supported in Maps, but may not work as expected.

[21] Supported in Google Earth, not Google Maps.

[22] Supported in Google Earth, not Google Maps.

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[24] Supported in Google Earth, not Google Maps.

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[27] Supported in Google Earth, not Google Maps.

[28] All the Style Variables are supported in Google Earth, but only the Icon URLs and Icon Colors are
supported in Google Maps. Balloon Background Color, Icon Scales, and Label Styles will be ignored in
Maps. Hotspots are supported in Maps, but may not work as expected.

[29] Supported in Google Earth, not Google Maps.

[30] Supported in Google Earth, not Google Maps.

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[35] Supported in Google Earth, not Google Maps.

[36] All the Style Variables are supported in Google Earth, but only the Icon URLs and Icon Colors are
supported in Google Maps. Balloon Background Color, Icon Scales, and Label Styles will be ignored in
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[37] Supported in Google Earth, not Google Maps.

[38] Supported in Google Earth, not Google Maps.

[39] Supported in Google Earth, not Google Maps.

[40] Supported in Google Earth, not Google Maps.

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[43] Supported in Google Earth, not Google Maps.

[44] All the Style Variables are supported in Google Earth, but only the Icon URLs and Icon Colors are
supported in Google Maps. Balloon Background Color, Icon Scales, and Label Styles will be ignored in
Maps. Hotspots are supported in Maps, but may not work as expected.

[45] Supported in Google Earth, not Google Maps.

[46] Supported in Google Earth, not Google Maps.

[47] Supported in Google Earth, not Google Maps.

[48] Supported in Google Earth, not Google Maps.