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manual:user_guide:maps_tools:osm_notes [2020/01/07 17:03] mstupkamanual:user_guide:maps_tools:osm_notes [2020/01/08 14:52] (current) – [4. Comment an existing note] mstupka
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 ===== About ===== ===== About =====
  
-**OSM Notes** is a core feature of the [[http://www.openstreetmap.org|OpenStreetMap.org]] website for placing shared notes on the map to assist in **mapping/editing OpenStreetMap**. The notes allow both registered users and the wider public to quickly **indicate where there are errors or omissions** in the OpenStreetMap data, and for contributors to OpenStreetMap to know where their support is needed.+**OSM Notes** is a core feature of the [[http://www.openstreetmap.org|OpenStreetMap.org]] website for placing shared notes on the map to assist in **mapping/editing OpenStreetMap**.  
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 +The notes allow both registered users and the wider public to quickly **indicate where there are errors or omissions** in the OpenStreetMap data, and for contributors to OpenStreetMap to know where their support is needed.
  
 ===== 1. Display any OSM based map ===== ===== 1. Display any OSM based map =====
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   * **Visibility of items** checks/unchecks display of already existing notes and closed notes. This may help to check if the note you want to report is not already published:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:maps_tools:osmnotes2.png?nolink |}}    * **Visibility of items** checks/unchecks display of already existing notes and closed notes. This may help to check if the note you want to report is not already published:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:maps_tools:osmnotes2.png?nolink |}} 
  
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-It may require zooming your map out to see any notes as there are usually not many of them. The data are loaded from a server when you stop moving the map so it may take a while till they are displayed.+It may require **zooming your map out to see the notes** as there are usually not many of them. The data are loaded from a server when you stop moving the map so it may take a while till they are displayed.
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   * **Location** enables you to select the location of your note. There are many options on how to do so, your GPS position, Screen center, Pick on map, etc.   * **Location** enables you to select the location of your note. There are many options on how to do so, your GPS position, Screen center, Pick on map, etc.
   * **Description** - insert the note description here and tap //Report note//.   * **Description** - insert the note description here and tap //Report note//.
-===== 4. Comment an existing note =====+===== 4. Comment on an existing note =====
   * Tap an **existing note** on the map, the note information window appears:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:maps_tools:osmnotes3.png?nolink |}}   * Tap an **existing note** on the map, the note information window appears:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:maps_tools:osmnotes3.png?nolink |}}
   * Tap the {{:manual:user_guide:ic_osm_notes_alt.png?nolink&30|}} button in the lower-left corner   * Tap the {{:manual:user_guide:ic_osm_notes_alt.png?nolink&30|}} button in the lower-left corner
   * Fill in the **description** field of the pop-up window and tap //Comment//:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:maps_tools:osmnotes4.png?nolink |}}   * Fill in the **description** field of the pop-up window and tap //Comment//:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:maps_tools:osmnotes4.png?nolink |}}
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