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====== Maps with pushpins ======

CareFree provides a mapping utility so that you can quickly see the home locations of both your carers and clients (based on postcode). This is a very useful utility in helping decide the closest carer to a particular client. A use case might be if a regular carer cannot make the call, using this tool you can see who else is near.

Maps with pushpins will only populate once postcodes have been entered on both the [[carer_screen|carer]] and [[client_screen|client]] screens

===== Accessing Maps with pushpins =====
From the View toolbar click Maps with pushpins

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==== Using the tool ====

The tool is very easy to use - click the drop down boxes at the top to choose the information you want to see. If carers and clients have been placed into companies or branches then make sure you drop down those sections to see relevant client/carer locations. Click refresh to see the changes:

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You will then see the map populated with carers and clients. Carers are the blue cars whilst clients are the yellow houses:

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==== No Google Maps API Key ====

If this is the first time you have used this tool within your organisation you will see this message:

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This is because google requires programs which use its data to authorise themselves, whilst it might sound tricky its actually quite simple to do if you follow these steps:

1) Register for a google account, this is free and can be done at  [[https://accounts.google.com/SignUp?hl=en]] . We recommend using a company specific username and keeping the details of this in a safe location.

2) Secondly whilst logged in with your google account visit this website:
[[https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/get-api-key]]

3) Click on the blue "GET A KEY" button and choose +Create a new project, that will then present you with a key which will look something like this: **AIXDeyB7EkKVIiBnrFFSSXFilxQMfNj47aMjEug** This is the key we will use in CareFree so copy it.

==== Entering the key into CareFree ====

First you need to access shared options which is done from the top toolbar, you might need the help of your CareFree administrator if you do not have access to this area.

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Once in this area navigate to "Mileage" and paste the key from the above steps into the "GoogleMaps API key box:

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That's all, Maps with pushpins will now work. If you have any problems then don't hesitate to speak with our [[support|support department]]
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