Getting Started


  1. Double click on the VMAP icon to start the software.
  2. Most of the commands within VMAP can be accomplished by either using the icons on the tool bars, or by using the menus.
  3. Click on the New Portfolio, to start a portfolio.

  1. Or use File… New Portfolio…
  1. Fill in the file name for your portfolio.

  1. This creates a new folder in which your portfolio will be saved. The file that contains the portfolio and any files that you include in the portfolio will be stored in this folder.
    You must add ownership information to your portfolio. You do this by double-clicking on the e-Portfolio bubble in the middle of the screen, or by clicking on the add owner icon on the left hand tool bar.
    Fill in the details in the menu box and click OK, when finished.
  2. You build up your portfolio by adding topics and within each topic you add components to your portfolio, such as goals, competencies, interests and evidence about these such as files. You can also add thoughts or statements to back up your portfolio and explain why you did or plan to do certain things.
    Each portfolio must have at least one topic and you store your components within each topic. You can have as many topics as you like, and can arrange them in any way that you like.
  3. You add components in a hierarchy, connecting related components to each other. The most important components should be at a higher level.