Bing Maps: Viewing the Map

Once you have created a Shaded Map or Plot Map, closer or different views can be obtained as follows:

At the top left of the window is a group of 3 map actions: The highlighted item is the active function:

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:

	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

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.

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:

For information on how to create and view the results of a Plot Map, see: