# Viewing the map Once you have created a Shaded Map or Plot Map, closer or different views can be obtained as follows: ## Zoom & drag At the top left of the window is a group of 3 map actions: The highlighted item is the active function: | Action | Description | | --- | --- | | None | This keeps the map static when the mouse is moved over it. | | Zoom | A left drag will select an area and zoom into it. | | Drag | A left drag will move the map in the direction of the mouse. | At the bottom right of the map window is a pop out control. - Move the mouse pointer over the bottom right of the window to bring the zoom and drag function to the foreground The zoom and drag function options are shown below: | Icon | Description | | --- | --- | | | Clicking on this symbol zooms out of the map | | | Clicking on this symbol zooms into the map | | | Clicking on this symbol will reset the zoom to its widest view | | | Clicking on this symbol will select the default mouse action | ## Provider, Imagery and Region Further display options are located in the top right of the window: | **Provider** | | | --- | --- | | No Map | No mapping functionality is displayed. | | Open Street Map | This free mapping service is displayed. | | Bing Map | This licenced mapping service is displayed. | | **Imagery** | | | --- | --- | | Road | The road network is overlaid onto the Region selected. | | Hybrid | The road network is overlaid onto a photographic aerial view of the Region selected. | | Aerial | A photographic aerial view is overlaid onto the Region selected. | | **Region** | Select the geographical country of focus. | > [!NOTE] > > To see the Imagery options more clearly on the map, the **Opacity** level may need to be reduced. For information on how to create and view the results of a Shaded Map, see: - [Shaded map]() - [Viewing the results]() For information on how to create and view the results of a Plot Map, see: - [Plot map]() - [Viewing the map]()