Move Map Tool
Drag the Move Map Tool to move the map to show nearby locations. Click on items to select them. Hold Alt while dragging to rotate the map.
To select the Move Map Tool, do the following:
- View a map
- Then, do one of the following:
- On the , click .
- Press M.
- Click the
Move Map Tool button on the Map toolbar. - If the Zoom Tool is selected, hold the Ctrl key.
- If the Route Tool is selected, hold the Ctrl key.
- If the Track Tool is selected, hold the Ctrl key.
- If the Shape Tool is selected, hold the Ctrl key.
- The cursor will change to an open hand.
Quick Reference
| Action | Result |
| Drag | Drag (pan) the map to a new location |
| Alt-Drag | Rotate the map |
| Click | Select the item under the cursor |
| Double-click | Set the Active Point |
| Hold down the Ctrl key | Quickly switch to the Zoom Tool |
| Right-click | Show the Shortcut Menu |
Dragging the map to a new location
To drag the map to a new location, do the following:
- Press and hold the mouse button anywhere on the map to "grab" it. The cursor will change to a "grabbing" hand.
- Drag the map to a new location.
Rotating the map
To rotate the map to a new location, do the following:
- Press and hold the mouse button anywhere on the map to "grab" it. The cursor will change to a "grabbing" hand.
- Press and hold the Alt key on your keyboard.
- Drag left or right to rotate the map. The amount of rotation will be displayed in the lower left corner of the main window.
- To return the map to North Up, rotate until the indicator reads 0.0 degrees of rotation. There will be a slight pause when you reach this point to help you return to the default map rotation.
Setting the Active Point
To set the Active Point, double-click on the map.
Quickly switching to the Zoom Tool
To switch to the Zoom Tool, hold down the Ctrl key.
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