Map settings pane

There may be times when you want to display less information on your map, such as when you're preparing a map for a sales presentation and you want to reduce clutter on a map in order to keep your audience focused on your message. You can control the information that appears on your map in the Map settings pane. The Map settings pane lets you display or turn off symbols and labels for certain map features, such as populated places, boundaries, transportation, and other items.

Use the Map settings pane

You can choose the size of fonts and the map style used in the map.

You can also turn symbols and labels on or off on the map when you click the related check box. Continue clicking the check box to see how the different settings affect the display of symbols and labels on the map.

Setting	Displays
	The default settings for symbols and labels on the map.
	More detailed symbols or labels related to the items on the map.
	Clears all symbols and labels from the map.
Reset defaults	Restores the map to the default settings.
Select all	Displays more symbols and labels on the map.
Clear all	Clears everything from the map.

Note

• Think of the Map settings pane as the master switch for turning on and off labels and symbols on your map. If the map does not display certain items that you expect, such as nearby places, make sure that the symbols you want are selected in the Map settings pane.

Related topics

• Show or hide information on the map

• Legend and overview pane

• Save custom map settings and reuse them when the map reopens