You will notice once you move your mouse into the map area the cursor changes shape to a 4-way directional
arrow.
To drag the map do the following:
To drag the map do the following:
- You'll need to zoom in on the map first.
- Move your mouse into the map area so your cursor changes to a 4-way directional area.
- Click and hold the left mouse button.
- Move your mouse in any direction.
- Release the left mouse button to stop dragging the map.
- You'll need to zoom in on the map first.
- Move your mouse over one of the directional bars. Notice how the cursor changes to a hand and the bar changes color.
- Click on the left mouse button. Notice how the map has moved in the desired direction.
- Zoom In: Click on the plus sign in the map area to zoom in on the map.
- Zoom Out: Click on the minus sign in the map area to zoom out on the map.
This is a small version of the map currently in your map area. It allows you to navigate the map more easily
while zoomed in by showing you a gray box of where you are on the map. Watch the gray box move around the
viewfinder when dragging the map,
zooming in and out, or clicking on the
directional navigation bars.
This box gives you detailed information on the Points of Interest or Advertisers on the current map.
This information changes when you:
This information changes when you:
- hover over a Advertiser/Point of Interest Location Star in the map area.
- click on a Advertiser/Point of Interest listing in the Advertiser/Point of Interest List.
- click on the view our ad link.
- click on the email link.
- click on the website link.
This is a list of the map advertisers and points of interest who are located on the selected map cartography.
To locate and find information about a map advertiser or point of interest:
- Scroll through this list using the scrolling arrows.
- Using the left mouse button, click on a listing. NOTE: If the listing ends with "(detail/inset)" this indicates there is an inset on the map with more detailed cartography for that area.
- This will zoom in on that point on the map and the location star will turn red.
- Once zoomed in you can look at the Location Details Box for more information on the listing chosen.
This shows map advertisers and points of interest not located on the map.
If applicable, for more information you can:
If applicable, for more information you can:
- scroll through this list using the scrolling arrows.
- click on the view our ad link.
- click on the email link.
- click on the website link.
These stars mark map advertisers or points of interest.
You can:
You can:
- display information about the advertiser or point of interest by rolling over a location star with your mouse.
- zoom in on a point by double clicking on a location star.
a. Overview Map Area
This is an overview map for a map with multiple pages or maps. NOTE: Not all maps have this functionality. This is for maps with multiple pages.
b. Show/Hide Overview Map
- Show Overview Map: Click on the plus sign next to the text "Show/Hide Overview Map"
- Hide Overview Map: Click on the minus sign next to the text "Show/Hide Overview Map"
Some maps we publish cover a large area or are an atlas map and fairly detailed. To move to a different
portion of the map:
- Click on the plus sign next to the text "Show/Hide Overview Map"
- Now that the overview map is showing, hover over the overview map with your mouse. Notice how your cursor will change to a hand when there is a clickable area.
- Click on an area of the map that shows a hand and you will go to that portion of the map.