Explore the map

Using the Toolbar

The toolbar allows you to interact with the map by clicking on the map with a tool. For example, if you click in the toolbar on the Zoom In tool, then click on the map, the map will zoom in around where you click.

You can also interact with the map using the keyboard. Also see using the mouse for tips on interacting with the map.

To use a tool

Note: Some tools perform an action immediately. These include the Full-extent, Back-extent, Clear and Magnifier tools.

• In the toolbar, click on the tool you want to use.
• Move the cursor over the map. The cursor may change to indicate the tool you are using. (Hover over the images below to see what the cursor will be.)
• Click on the map with the left mouse button. Note: Some tools work by depressing the mouse and dragging the cursor to draw a rectangle, line or polygon, then releasing the mouse button. There are also options for right and middle (wheel) mouse clicks. Refer to using the mouse for more details.
• The results depend on the tool. The map appearance may change, such as zooming in or out. Or the features may appear in the Results section, such as with the Select tool.

Tools

The following list represents the Tools that are available:

Name	Icon	Previous	Description
Zoom in			Click and drag a rectangle: Click and hold the left mouse button down on the map at one corner of a rectangle. Drag the mouse to the other corner of the rectangle and release the mouse button. The map will zoom in to the area of the rectangle. Note: Press Esc on the keyboard to cancel the zoom.
Zoom out			Drag a rectangle: Click and hold the left mouse on the map at one corner of a rectangle. Drag the mouse to the other corner and release. The map will zoom out so that the current map extent fits into the rectangle drawn.
Pan (re-center)			Click and drag the map: Click and hold the left mouse button on the map, and drag the map. The map will be re-centered, with the location dragged to the location you dropped it.
Full extent			Full extent: Immediately the map zooms out to the area of all features and layers. The active tool does not change.
Bookmark			Create, navigate, or delete saved views: See Bookmarks for usage.
Previous extent			Previous extent: The map returns to the area displayed previously. Similar to the browser's Back button, but specifically for the map. Up to fifty previous extents are stored when the map is zoomed or panned. If the button is disabled (), you are at the original extent in the extent history.
Identify			Click or drag a rectangle to identify: Click with the left mouse button on the map. A small icon is added to the map and a callout box displays the name of a feature at the location. See Identify features on the map for how to use the identification information.
Properties			Click parcel to get properties: Click with the left mouse button on the map. A small icon is added to the map and a box displays the owner of the parcel at that location. See Identify a parcel for more details.
Zoom out			Click and drag a rectangle: the map will zoom out so that the current map area will fit into the rectangle drawn. The smaller the rectangle you draw, the more the map will zoom out.
Magnifier			Magnify a section of the map: See Magnifier for usage.
Redline			Add Label, Shape or Graphics to the map: See Redline for usage.
Select Buffer			Select active layer with buffer: See Select for usage.
Clear			Remove selected features, results and graphics: Immediately clear all drawn and selected features on the map. All entries in the Results section will also be removed. Lines drawn by the measure tool will also be removed.
Measure			Measure distance or area: See Measuring for usage.
Search			Search for Latitude/Longitude, Address or Parcel: See Find for usage.
Print			Popup a new window to print the map: See Printing for usage.
Options			Configure interface: See Options for usage.