# Requesting help with the GIS course **URL:** \ **Category:** GIS\ **Tags:** help-needed\ **Created:** [7 June 2021 14:54 UTC](https://community.verdantlearn.org/t/requesting-help-with-the-gis-course/25 "2021-06-07T14:54:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![LucyTallents](https://community.verdantlearn.org/user_avatar/community.verdantlearn.org/lucytallents/32/5_2.png) [@LucyTallents](https://community.verdantlearn.org/u/LucyTallents)\ **Post date:** [21 June 2021 12:29 UTC](https://community.verdantlearn.org/t/requesting-help-with-the-gis-course/25/29 "2021-06-21T12:29:04Z")
@estateworkerwill here’s the link to Resources I’ve also created a Resources page with zip files & download urls for Modules 1 & 2: [Introducing GIS for conservation | Gibbon datasets](https://courses.verdantlearn.org/gis-beginner-oe4bw/modules/resources/gibbon-data/) Note that some files e.g. the Che Tao NR boundary from Protected Planet need to be downloaded directly from them as they don’t support redistribution of their data ---
**Author:** ![ynez](https://community.verdantlearn.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/y/e36b37/32.png) [@ynez](https://community.verdantlearn.org/u/ynez)\ **Post date:** [21 June 2021 22:15 UTC](https://community.verdantlearn.org/t/requesting-help-with-the-gis-course/25/30 "2021-06-21T22:15:56Z")
I am already so confused. I have no idea what “unzip” means, how to do this. No idea how to create a new folder on QGIS. No idea how to store these files on QGIS specifically. The layer menu also does not give me an option to “add layer”… ---
**Author:** ![Rutuja\_Bhatade](https://community.verdantlearn.org/user_avatar/community.verdantlearn.org/rutuja_bhatade/32/13_2.png) [@Rutuja\_Bhatade](https://community.verdantlearn.org/u/Rutuja_Bhatade)\ **Post date:** [22 June 2021 04:38 UTC](https://community.verdantlearn.org/t/requesting-help-with-the-gis-course/25/31 "2021-06-22T04:38:09Z")
No worries @ynez. 1. .zip files are compressed files. One shares a compressed file when the data is too large to be sent normally. As compressed files get easily downloaded, once downloaded you just have to unzip/extract them. Right-click on the downloaded .zip file and click on extract/unzip, once done you will get your data on which you can work upon easily. In case your system does not have the option of unzipping then you can download trial free WinZip software from Google. 2. I hope you have downloaded QGIS 3.16 as asked by Lucy. 3. You have to make a New Folder on your system and not on QGIS. So that all your tutorial-related data or work you can save in one directory. 4.Open your software and click on Project on the menu bar and select New. Now, you have a blank canvas on which you can work. On the same menu bar click on Layer, a drop-down list will appear, there select on Add layer \> Add vector layer \> then follow as per module 1 instructions. 1. Once your project is ready, save it. For this, Project \> Save As. Give a name to your file and save it in the folder you created earlier (step2). Hope this will you, if stuck do let us know. Thanks & Regards, Rutuja ---
**Author:** ![LucyTallents](https://community.verdantlearn.org/user_avatar/community.verdantlearn.org/lucytallents/32/5_2.png) [@LucyTallents](https://community.verdantlearn.org/u/LucyTallents)\ **Post date:** [24 June 2021 12:55 UTC](https://community.verdantlearn.org/t/requesting-help-with-the-gis-course/25/32 "2021-06-24T12:55:38Z")
3 posts were split to a new topic: [Struggling to open .qml file](https://community.verdantlearn.org/t/struggling-to-open-qml-file/699) ---
**Author:** ![JonathanGatward](https://community.verdantlearn.org/user_avatar/community.verdantlearn.org/jonathangatward/32/40_2.png) [@JonathanGatward](https://community.verdantlearn.org/u/JonathanGatward)\ **Post date:** [24 June 2021 11:36 UTC](https://community.verdantlearn.org/t/requesting-help-with-the-gis-course/25/35 "2021-06-24T11:36:40Z")
HI Ynez - what computer device and operating system are you using ? (Laptop/Computer , Windows, IOS, Linux). Folder creation and Unzipping (or extracting) zip files are basic computing processes (they are not just GIS or QGIS functions). For example, in Windows 10, use Windows explorer to navigate to where you want the zipped file to be located. Right click within the window and choose “new/Folder”. drag and drop or copy and paste the Zip file into this location, then right click on the zip file and select “Extract All” to unzip the contents of the zip file into the specified folder location. ---
**Author:** ![angelalquiros](https://community.verdantlearn.org/user_avatar/community.verdantlearn.org/angelalquiros/32/227_2.png) [@angelalquiros](https://community.verdantlearn.org/u/angelalquiros)\ **Post date:** [25 June 2021 06:37 UTC](https://community.verdantlearn.org/t/requesting-help-with-the-gis-course/25/36 "2021-06-25T06:37:19Z")
I went to your Resource page and clicked on [IntroGIS\_Module2.zip] but could not download anything because the file was empty. Could you please put files inside the zip folder? The other links for Module 2 led me directly to the webpages to download manually, which I was able to do after some trial and error. Thank you Lucy. ---
**Author:** ![LucyTallents](https://community.verdantlearn.org/user_avatar/community.verdantlearn.org/lucytallents/32/5_2.png) [@LucyTallents](https://community.verdantlearn.org/u/LucyTallents)\ **Post date:** [25 June 2021 08:35 UTC](https://community.verdantlearn.org/t/requesting-help-with-the-gis-course/25/37 "2021-06-25T08:35:34Z")
@angelalquiros , I’ve just corrected a typing error from yesterday that caused a problem with downloading the Module 2 .zip - you should be able to download it properly now. Thanks for alerting me to the problem! ---
**Author:** ![Kingsleychekwube](https://community.verdantlearn.org/user_avatar/community.verdantlearn.org/kingsleychekwube/32/869_2.png) [@Kingsleychekwube](https://community.verdantlearn.org/u/Kingsleychekwube)\ **Post date:** [26 June 2021 20:31 UTC](https://community.verdantlearn.org/t/requesting-help-with-the-gis-course/25/38 "2021-06-26T20:31:07Z")
Please ma, l can’t find the page where to submit my module 2 Assignment. ---
**Author:** ![LucyTallents](https://community.verdantlearn.org/user_avatar/community.verdantlearn.org/lucytallents/32/5_2.png) [@LucyTallents](https://community.verdantlearn.org/u/LucyTallents)\ **Post date:** [27 June 2021 16:06 UTC](https://community.verdantlearn.org/t/requesting-help-with-the-gis-course/25/39 "2021-06-27T16:06:28Z")
@Kingsleychekwube ere on the community forum [Module 2 assignment: Representing data](https://community.verdantlearn.org/t/module-2-assignment-representing-data/531), which is the discussion topic linked to from the bottom of the module 2 Assignment page [Introducing GIS for conservation | Assignment](https://courses.verdantlearn.org/gis-beginner-oe4bw/modules/representing-data/module2-assignment/) ---
**Author:** ![LucyTallents](https://community.verdantlearn.org/user_avatar/community.verdantlearn.org/lucytallents/32/5_2.png) [@LucyTallents](https://community.verdantlearn.org/u/LucyTallents)\ **Post date:** [21 July 2021 09:54 UTC](https://community.verdantlearn.org/t/requesting-help-with-the-gis-course/25/40 "2021-07-21T09:54:25Z")
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**Author:** ![LucyTallents](https://community.verdantlearn.org/user_avatar/community.verdantlearn.org/lucytallents/32/5_2.png) [@LucyTallents](https://community.verdantlearn.org/u/LucyTallents)\ **Post date:** [28 November 2022 11:05 UTC](https://community.verdantlearn.org/t/requesting-help-with-the-gis-course/25/41 "2022-11-28T11:05:27Z")
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**Author:** ![CASSIE](https://community.verdantlearn.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/db5fbb/32.png) [@CASSIE](https://community.verdantlearn.org/u/CASSIE)\ **Post date:** [27 November 2025 10:47 UTC](https://community.verdantlearn.org/t/requesting-help-with-the-gis-course/25/42 "2025-11-27T10:47:43Z")
I am looking to refresh and expand my GIS skills to develop more informative maps and spatial analyses, enhancing reporting and decision-making for projects like ReHerd that focus on wildlife conservation and sustainable livestock management. ---
**Author:** ![LucyTallents](https://community.verdantlearn.org/user_avatar/community.verdantlearn.org/lucytallents/32/5_2.png) [@LucyTallents](https://community.verdantlearn.org/u/LucyTallents)\ **Post date:** [27 November 2025 11:06 UTC](https://community.verdantlearn.org/t/requesting-help-with-the-gis-course/25/43 "2025-11-27T11:06:27Z")
Welcome, Cassie! Let me know if there’s anything particular in the course materials that you need help with. Best wishes, Lucy [Previous page](https://community.verdantlearn.org/t/requesting-help-with-the-gis-course/25.md?page=1)