 Mapping in QGIS, Creating a Map Layout, Part 2, Adding Map Elements. In this Part 2 video, we will explore how to enhance our map by adding map elements, such as a title, legend, scale bar, orientation arrow, and text to our map layout. For more instruction on how to create and work with a map layout, please view the Creating a Map Layout Part 1 video. If you have closed the Layout window, you can reopen it by selecting Project Layouts from the top menu bar. Adding Text. You can add text by moving your cursor to the top menu and selecting Add Item, Add Dynamic Text. Here you can see the variety of dynamic text options. In this example, let's add a project title. Select Project Title. Use the crosshairs to create the designated area your title will fall in. Once your text box has been added, you can type directly into the text box under the Item Properties tab in the bottom right corner of your Layout window. Here, you can also edit the size, font, color, and positioning of the title by using the drop-down arrows where applicable. You can also add other types of text by using the Add Label icon. You can specify the type of dynamic text by using the Dynamic Text icon. In this example, we will be adding background information on the peel region. Adding a Legend. You can add a legend by selecting the Add Legend icon on the left menu bar or by selecting Add Item, Add Legend from the top menu bar. Use the crosshairs to create your desired shape. You may notice there are some layers that do not have appropriate names. To fix this, return to your project window. In the Layers pane, double-click on the layer name you would like to change. Select Source and provide your layer a new name beside Layer Name. Select Apply and OK when finished. You can also change the name of a layer by right-clicking on the layer and selecting Rename Layer. Return to the Layout window. In the Item Properties tab, you can change the main properties of the legend as well as many other legend options. Beneath Legend Items, you can reorganize the way in which your legend items appear by clicking and dragging the items up and down. To remove an item from your legend, such as the base map, unselect Auto Update and select the unwanted layer. Next, select the Remove Selected Items from Legend icon. Additionally, you can edit the spacing, font, add a frame, and alter the background color. Adding a North Arrow Next, let's add a North Arrow to our map. Select the North Arrow icon on the left menu bar. Use the crosshairs to create the placement and size of the arrow. You can change the arrow style by selecting the Item Properties tab. Beneath SVG Groups, select the arrows folder. Adding a Scale Bar To add a Scale Bar, select the Add Scale Bar icon. Use the crosshairs to create the placement of the Scale Bar. In the Item Properties tab, you have the ability to change the style, color, units used, and edit other features. Let's change the style to Double Box and change the label placement. Select the drop-down menu beside Style and select Double Box. Scroll down and expand Display. Change the vertical label placement to Below Segments. You have now learned how to add basic map elements to your map layout. To learn how to add an Inset Map, please refer to the Mapping in QGIS Creating a Map Layout Part 3, Adding an Inset Map Video. For more information on QGIS, visit the UTM Library QGIS playlist.