# Find, reopen & manage saved files Official GBMaps guide for the classic map maker. VectorMaps has a different interface. Source: https://www.gbmaps.com/mcs/map-help.php?topic=saved-files Updated: 2026-10-22 Open in the editor takes you to this page. Editable maps, spreadsheet exports and finished PDF files have different actions because they are different kinds of record. [Watch tutorial video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4pMhr9bAb4) Some videos show an earlier layout. The written instructions below describe the current controls; this is a guide, not a video transcript. ![Find, reopen & manage saved files — current GBMaps controls](https://www.gbmaps.com/mcs/help/images/saved-files.png) Actual tool layout with example details. Your map names, access and prices may differ. Numbers link to the explanations. ## 1. Sort the list Click a column heading such as file ID, map type, orientation, date or map name to reorder the list. Clicking the active sort heading changes direction. Use a meaningful saved-map name to make older versions easier to recognise. [Open this step](https://www.gbmaps.com/mcs/map-help.php?topic=saved-files#saved-files--sort) ## 2. Edit an editable map Use the map’s Edit/open action to return to the tool with its saved territories and settings. A PDF or CSV row is a generated file, so opening it does not provide the same editable map controls. [Open this step](https://www.gbmaps.com/mcs/map-help.php?topic=saved-files#saved-files--edit) ## 3. Rename a saved map Use Rename beside the map name, enter the new name and confirm. The map keeps its identity, artwork and existing links. This changes the editable map’s label; it does not rewrite text inside previously downloaded files. [Open this step](https://www.gbmaps.com/mcs/map-help.php?topic=saved-files#saved-files--rename) ## 4. The … actions menu Opens the additional actions for that row. Depending on the record and account state, these can include CSV creation, ExportVM, transfer, conversion, printing or deletion. Read the row name before choosing an action. [Open this step](https://www.gbmaps.com/mcs/map-help.php?topic=saved-files#saved-files--actions) ## 5. Create CSV Generates assignment data from the saved map for spreadsheet use. A converted map may need to be opened and saved before this action becomes available. CSV files are listed separately from editable maps. [Open this step](https://www.gbmaps.com/mcs/map-help.php?topic=saved-files#saved-files--csv) ## 6. ExportVM Downloads the saved Map4 data as a JSON package for a transfer/import workflow. It is a data export, not a PDF and not an automatic opening of the map in VectorMaps. Keep the file intact for the receiving importer. [Open this step](https://www.gbmaps.com/mcs/map-help.php?topic=saved-files#saved-files--vm) ## 7. Open or download generated files Use the relevant file row to retrieve a saved CSV or PDF. A generated file is a snapshot from the time it was created. If you change the editable map, export a new file to include those changes. [Open this step](https://www.gbmaps.com/mcs/map-help.php?topic=saved-files#saved-files--files) ## 8. Delete the selected record Check the record before clicking Delete. Editable maps have a confirmation and a restriction on deleting recently created maps. The current PDF and CSV delete buttons can act immediately, without that confirmation. Deleting a generated file is different from deleting the editable map that produced it. Keep any copy you still need. [Open this step](https://www.gbmaps.com/mcs/map-help.php?topic=saved-files#saved-files--delete) ## 9. Renew or Buy in a file row These appear when access is needed for that map type. Follow the selected row’s action so the payment refers to the correct product. They are access controls, not file-download buttons. [Open this step](https://www.gbmaps.com/mcs/map-help.php?topic=saved-files#saved-files--locked) ## Related guides - [Save, open & keep a separate copy](https://www.gbmaps.com/mcs/map-help.php?topic=save) - [Convert an area map to finer detail](https://www.gbmaps.com/mcs/map-help.php?topic=conversion) - [Transfer a saved map to another account](https://www.gbmaps.com/mcs/map-help.php?topic=transfer) - [Order a printed map](https://www.gbmaps.com/mcs/map-help.php?topic=print-order) - [How to download your map as PDF, PNG, SVG or PowerPoint](https://www.gbmaps.com/mcs/map-help.php?topic=downloads)