Editing maps
You can edit a map and its map objects by modifying the properties associated with each. As well, you can have your map redrawn automatically when you make changes to the spreadsheet data, or you can choose to manually update your map.
You can change a map border to coordinate with a color scheme used on the map. As well, you can change a map background to display colors, patterns, or wash effects.
Selecting different text properties like font, size, and color for titles, subtitles, and legend titles lets you change the appearance of titles. As well, you can edit map titles. For example, if you change the data shown in a map, you can update the titles to accurately reflect what data the map now displays.
You can also change the alignment of titles and subtitles.
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Select a map.
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Right-click an object on the map, and click Selection properties.
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Modify any formatting settings.
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To redraw a map | |
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Select a map.
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Right-click a region on the map, and click Selection properties.
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Click the Redraw options tab.
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Enable one of the following options:
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Automatic — the map is updated every time the source data changes
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Manual — the map is updated only when you click Redraw
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To change the border of a map | |
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Select the border of a map.
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Click Format
 Selection properties. |
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Click the Border color tab.
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Click the color palette.
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Click a color on the palette.
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Click the Box type tab.
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Choose a new line style.
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If you want to create a drop shadow behind the border, enable the Drop shadow check box.
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To change the background of a map | |
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Select a map.
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Right-click the background of the map, and click Selection properties.
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Enable one of the following options:
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Pattern — lets you choose a solid color or two-color pattern
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Wash — lets you choose a wash effect using one or two colors
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Bitmap — lets you insert a bitmap image of your choice as the background
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None — lets you leave the background blank
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Modify any color or style settings.
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Background fill options are overridden if you make the background transparent. For information about making a background transparent, see “To make a map background transparent.”
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To make a map background transparent | |
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Select the border of a map.
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Click Format
Selection properties. |
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Click the Box type tab.
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Enable the Transparent check box.
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To edit a map title | |
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Right-click a map, and click Titles.
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In the Main title box, type a new main title.
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In the Subtitle box, type a new subtitle.
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In the Legend box, type a new legend title.
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To change text properties for a map title | |
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Select a map.
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Right-click a title on the map, and click Selection properties.
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Click the Text font tab.
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Modify any settings.
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Click the Text settings tab.
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Modify any settings.
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To change the alignment of map titles | |
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Select a map.
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Right-click a title on the map, and click Selection properties.
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Click the Alignment tab.
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Choose a new alignment.
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