Orient a map

There are several ways to orient the map in Map View.

Pan and zoom

To move the map use the scroll bars along the map sides and bottom, or click on the map background or on the central topic and drag it.

Set the zoom factor for the map

Do one of the following:

If you are working on a large map, try using the Mini View window.

Centering an object or the entire map

Center the selected object

Use the Focus Topic command to center and expand the current topic while collapsing all other topics.

Center the map and collapse all topics to one level

Do one of the following:

Use the Mini View

Use the Mini View window to navigate quickly through large maps.

Display the Mini View window

  • On the View tab, in the Zoom group, click Mini View.

When you first open the Mini View window, you'll sees a small simplified version of your map with a boundary line enclosing the active viewing area. You can move this window to keep it out of the way as you work on the map.

Use the Mini View window

  • Use the controls and to collapse or expand the window.

  • Click and drag the view area rectangle to another portion of the map.