Instructions for creating a Concept Map from scratch 1. Open CMap Tools. 2. Click on File in the upper left hand corner of the screen and then New ProjectÉ 3. Type in a name for the project where it says "Project Name:" and select the server to save it to. 4. Make sure the new project name is highlighted. 5. Click on File in the upper left hand corner of your screen and then New Map. Create Concepts 6. Create concepts: a. Once the blank project opens, double click anywhere on the white area. This will create a box with four question marks (????). b. Erase the question marks and type in text. 7. Repeat step 5 for all of the text boxes you wish to create.