Add to the map markers list

You can add new markers dynamically or by using the Map Markers task pane.

Add markers dynamically

Add new icon, fill color, and font color markers dynamically ▼

Marker type

Marker group

Priority icons

Task Priorities

% complete icons

Task Complete (%)

Fill color

Fill Colors

Font color

Font Colors

Icons
(except priority and % complete)

General Icons

Icon, fill color and font color markers are added to the list in a dynamic state: if you remove all occurrences of the marker from the map, the marker also disappears from the markers list. General text markers and other unnamed markers are also omitted from the legend.

 

Add new text markers and groups dynamically ▼

You can add both text marker groups and individual text markers dynamically.

  1. Select a topic.

  2. On the Home tab, in the Map Markers group, click the Text Markers arrow.

  3. Click Add New Text Marker.

  4. Select an existing marker group or enter a new group name to create a new group. (For example Sample size)

  5. Enter the name of the marker (for example <15 grams).

  6. Click Add.

  7. You'll see the new text marker added in the Map Markers pane.

  8. Repeat these steps to add more markers.

  9. Click Close when you are finished.

Add markers in the Map Markers pane

Add new icon or text markers ▼

  1. In the Map Markers pane, right-click the group name, and then click New marker(where marker is the name of the type of marker you are adding).

  2. Enter the new marker's name. For icon markers choose the marker from the selection shown. (You will only be shown markers of the appropriate type for the selected group.)

  3. Click Add.

  4. Repeat these steps to add more markers if desired. When you are finished click Close.

You do not need to use the marker on your map to add it to the list.

 

Create a new marker group ▼

  1. In the Map Markers pane click Add new icon group or Add new text marker group*.

  2. Enter the name for the new group.

  3. Build up the group by any of these methods:

You can't use the same icon in different groups.

  1. Optional (for icons) Right-click and select Mutually Exclusive - this means you can add only one marker from this group to any topic.