Basic Map Tools

Map tools that are shared between reference and thematic maps are called basic map tools. The basic map tools are located on the map toolbar and in the map tools section. The set of basic map tools are listed in the tables below with their descriptions.

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List of Map Buttons and Descriptions

Zoom Buttons

Image	Name	Description	Location
$images\ebx_-923233292.gif$	Zoom to State	Click the zoom to state button and click a state on the map. The map centers on the selected state and displays the whole state	Map tool bar
$images\ebx_-815634022.gif$	Zoom in	Click the zoom in button and click an area on the map. The map zooms in and shows a higher level of detail.	Map tool bar
$images\ebx_-861936153.gif$	Zoom out	Click the zoom out button and click an area on the map. The map zooms out and shows a larger area of the map.	Map tool bar
$images\ebx_251336490.gif$	Zoom to full extent	Click the zoom to full extent button to display the map at United States level.	Map tool bar
$images\ebx_977471254.gif$	Map zoom slider bar	▪ Click the $images\img08887.gif$ button to zoom in on the map showing a higher level of detail and a smaller area. ▪ Click the $images\img09001.gif$ button to zoom out on the map showing less detail and a larger area. ▪ Drag the horizontal slider up to zoom in on the map and ▪ Drag the horizontal slider down to zoom out on the map.	Map tools section

Panning, Repositioning or Moving the Map

Image	Name	Description	Location
$images\ebx_-1381496122.gif$	Pan	Click the pan button and click on the map and hold down the mouse button while moving it left, right, up, and down to scroll the map and re-center on a different location.	Map tool bar
$images\ebx_-1693062234.gif$	North Direction	Click the north direction button to shift the map North.	Map tools section
$images\ebx_-823283611.gif$	South Direction	Click the south direction button to shift the map South.	Map tools section
$images\ebx_292503794.gif$	East Direction	Click the east direction button to shift the map East.	Map tools section
$images\ebx_-914903882.gif$	West Direction	Click the west direction button to shift the map West.	Map tools section

Identify Button

Image	Name	Description	Location
$images\ebx_-1226812892.gif$	Identify	Click the identify button and then click an area on the map to reveal information about the selected geographic area.	Map tool bar

Print Button