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# Viewing & Filtering Records
#### What Records Look Like on the Map
Records appear as colored shapes based on their location type:
| Location Type | What It Looks Like |
| ------------------ | --------------------------------------------------- |
| **Single Point** | A colored circle marker |
| **Line** | A colored line connecting multiple points |
| **Polygon (Area)** | A colored outline with semi-transparent fill inside |
The colors are set by your Project administrator — different archetypes have different colors to help you tell them apart at a glance.
**When you tap a Record**, it becomes highlighted (typically with white/bright styling), and a **Record Card** slides up from the bottom with more information.
#### Feature Discovery (Long-Press)
When multiple Records overlap or you need to find exactly what's at a location:
1. **Long-press** anywhere on the map
2. A sheet slides up listing all Records/features near that point
3. Tap any item in the list to select it
This is especially useful when Records are stacked on top of each other!
#### Using Filters to Find What You Need
When you have lots of Records on the map, filters help you focus on what matters.
**To filter Records:**
1. Tap the **Filter button** (funnel icon) in the toolbar
2. The Filter sheet slides up with sections for:
* **Active Filters** — See and clear current filters
* **Spatial Filters** — Draw areas on the map to filter (if GIS enabled)
* **Archetype** — Filter by archetype (e.g. only Sites, only Artifacts)
* **Status** — Filter by status (In Progress, Completed, etc.)
* **Location Type** — Filter by Points, Lines, or Polygons
* **Media** — Filter by whether Records have photos/attachments
* **Hierarchy** — Filter by parent/child relationships
* **Assignee** — Filter by who's assigned
3. Tap any filter option to toggle it on/off
**The filter badge:** When filters are active, you'll see a number badge on the filter button showing how many filters are on.
**To clear all filters:** In the Filter sheet, look for **"Clear All"** in the Active Filters section.
#### Changing Map Layers
**To change how the map looks:**
1. Tap the **Layers button** (top-right, looks like stacked squares)
2. The Layers sheet opens with two sections:
**Map Style** — Scroll horizontally to choose:
* Satellite imagery
* Street map
* Outdoor/terrain
* And more...
**Overlays** — Toggle visibility of:
* **Custom Overlays** — GIS layers added by your administrator (with opacity controls)
* **Project Area** — The Project boundary (if defined)
* **Offline Areas** — Downloaded map regions
* **Labels** — Record names on the map
* **Spatial Filters** — Filter polygons you've drawn (with opacity slider)
