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Creating clickable image maps with our Maschek image editor require images that have an PNG extension. JEPGs do not work. So any JEPG maps you want to use to make an image map with will require you to convert it to PNG image. Here is how:

Windows Paint
First, you need to open a free program that comes with your Windows program call "Paint." Click on the windows icon in the very lower left hand corner of your monitor. On the menu, scroll down and click on "Windows Accessories." On this menu, click "Paint." That will bring up a large edit box.

Bring up image map
To bring up the map image you want to convert, click on "File" in the upper left hand corner of the Paint edit box. From the menu, click on "Open." This should bring up the page on your computer where you have the map stored you want to convert Click on that image. If you do not see the image, you need to look for it on your computer. The image you want to convert has to be in your computer to do the converting. The map image should now appear inside the edit box of the Paint program.

Converting map image
The next step is to click on "File" again. From the menu, click on "Save as." Give it whatever name you want it to appear as in our data base and then type ".png" (don't forget the period) right after the name. Finally, click Save and it should appear in your computer in the same place with the JEPG image. Put your mouse over the PNG image and make sure you see the new PNG extension. You can now upload this map PNG map image into the Wiki and use it for creating your image map.