Explore the map

Using the mouse

You can use a mouse or pointing device to move around and explore the map.

Map action	Use this tool...	...and do this
Re-center the map	Navigation element (image may vary)	Use the Navigation element by clicking its arrow to move the map. Click and hold on the Navigation image in the direction you want to re-center the map. You can click on any spot on the Navigation image to fine-tune the movement.
	Pan tool	Click on the Pan tool in the Toolbar, then click and drag the map to move it.
	Re-center	On the Navigation element click the re-center button.
Zoom in	Mouse wheel	Scroll the mouse wheel forward or up to zoom in. Each wheel click will zoom the map by about 50 percent in width and height.
	Shift+Left mouse	Hold the Shift key down, then hold the left mouse button down and drag to draw a rectangle. The map will zoom in to the area of the rectangle.
	Fixed zoom in	If available, click on the fixed-zoom-in icon in the Navigation element. The map will zoom in on the center of the map.
	Zoom in tool	Use the Slider bar to zoom in on the center of the map.
Zoom out	Mouse wheel	Scroll the mouse wheel backward or down to zoom out. Each wheel click will zoom the map by about 50 percent in width and height.
	Fixed zoom out	If available, click on the fixed-zoom-out icon in the Navigation element. The map will zoom out from the center of the map.
	Zoom out tool	Use the Slider bar to zoom out on the center of the map.
Zoom out to full map	Full extent	On the Navigation element click the re-center button.
Create features	Left mouse	Click with the left mouse button on a location. Features at the location will be marked with a graphic. See Adding Stops and Barriers.