{{note| The .mxd of the map file and corresponding shapefiles should be located on a local drive on your computer. The .mxd should have an unique name and has never been imported into {{IMSMANG}} before. Recommended size of the file should not exceed 2 GB.}}
<p>To import an IMSMA map:</p>
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<li>From In the '''File''' menu, select → '''Import'''.</li><li>From the '''Import''' menu, select → '''Map'''.</li> :The Map Manager window displays.
<li>Navigate to the location of the .mxd file that you would like to import.</li>
<li>Select the .mxd file.</li>
====Exporting Map Data For Use in ArcPad====__NOEDITSECTION__
<p>To export the IMSMA map extent for use in ArcPad for more advanced geoprocessing:</p>
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<li>From In the '''File''' menu, select → '''Export'''.</li><li>From the '''Export''' menu, select → '''Map'''. </li>:The Map Manager: Export window displays.
<li>Enter the file name in the '''Name''' field.</li>
<li>Select the '''.apm, ESRI Arc Pad Map''' option from the '''Format''' menu.</li>
<li>Click the '''Open''' button.</li>
<li>Click the '''Export''' button.</li>
:The map is saved in .apm format. The Map Export Complete window displays.
<li>Click the '''OK''' button.</li>
:The Map Export window closes.
====Exporting Map Data as a PDF File====__NOEDITSECTION__
<p>To export the map in a .pdf format:</p>
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<li>From In the '''File''' menu, select → '''Export'''.</li><li>From the '''Export''' menu, select → '''Map'''.</li>:The Map Manager: Export window displays.
<li>Enter the file name in the '''Name''' field.</li>
<li>Select the '''.pdf, Adobe PDF''' option from the '''Format''' menu.</li>
{{note| Selecting the .pdf option creates a visual snapshot of the map as it displays in the Map pane, and this image cannot be manipulated further. Before exporting, you should display the map exactly as you want it to look (show or hide icons, shapes, and pins, recentre the map, zoom in or out, and so on).}}
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<li>Click the '''Browse''' button.</li>
<li>Navigate to the folder where you would like to save a copy of the map.</li>
<li>Click the '''Open''' button.</li>
<li>Click the '''Export''' button.</li>
:The map is saved in the .pdf format. The Map Export Complete window displays.