Too many maps

I GM on a mac laptop with limited screen capacity and a touchpad.  I am quarantined someplace where I cant buy a monitor or mouse. Having a ton of maps sometimes annoys me when I'm scrolling around and moving players.  is there any reason not to delete maps that, once used, I know wont be used again? thanks!

Too many maps in one game can lead to lag, so it is best to keep them to a minimum. If you are absolutely sure you won't ever need the map again, you can delete them. But remember that players have a way of surprising you, and could one day say "Let's go back to that city we said we would never go back to!" As a Pro user, you have access to the Transmogrifier (<a href="https://wiki.roll20.net/Transmogrifier" rel="nofollow">https://wiki.roll20.net/Transmogrifier</a>) and you can copy maps between games. Many users keep a separate "Atlas" game containing old maps. With the Transmogrifier, you can keep your primary game lean with just a few maps for your current session, but can pull any old map back into play.

I've deleted maps that I wasn't going to use again. It is my understanding that even maps that have been archived impact storage. I have a folder on my desktop where I keep and organize unused (or future-to-be-used) images for my game.

Yes, archiving maps (or characters or handouts) does not decrease their memory impact on a game. Archiving is an organizing tool and gets items visually "out of the way" only.

Thanks guys! this is a great tip and another great feature for Pro Rabulias said: Too many maps in one game can lead to lag, so it is best to keep them to a minimum. If you are absolutely sure you won't ever need the map again, you can delete them. But remember that players have a way of surprising you, and could one day say "Let's go back to that city we said we would never go back to!" As a Pro user, you have access to the Transmogrifier ( <a href="https://wiki.roll20.net/Transmogrifier" rel="nofollow">https://wiki.roll20.net/Transmogrifier</a> ) and you can copy maps between games. Many users keep a separate "Atlas" game containing old maps. With the Transmogrifier, you can keep your primary game lean with just a few maps for your current session, but can pull any old map back into play.