Navigating in the map, Zooming in and out, Copy x-y and longitude and latitude values – Pitney Bowes MapInfo Stratus User Manual

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Navigating in the Map

MapInfo Stratus navigation tools help you to explore the map visually.

Zooming In and Out

There are numerous ways to zoom in and out of the maps.

1. Click the + or - buttons on the zoom bar.

2. Move the zoom slider up or down the zoom bar.

3. Hold the SHIFT key down your keyboard, then click and drag the cursor to form a rectangle on the

map. The map will then zoom into the specified area.

4. Right click on the map and select Zoom Out or Zoom In from the right click menu.

5. Simply position the cursor on the map and zoom in or out by scrolling the mouse wheel forward or

backwards.

6. When the Navigate Map tool is selected double click the map to zoom in one level.

For more information, refer to Frequently Asked Questions.

Note:

Copy X-Y and Longitude and Latitude Values

You can copy X and Y value of the current position to the clipboard in the map.

1. Right click on the map and click on the Display X-Y from the right click menu to copy x-y value to

the clipboard.

The Info dialog box appears with x-y and longitude and latitude values of the current position.

2. Select the values to copy either by right-click menu or ctrl+c keyboard option.

3. Click Ok to close the Info dialog box.

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MapInfo Stratus User's Guide

Chapter 2: Learn the Basics

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