Change the Data Display and Format

When you first create a map, the Map Control dialog box appears and your map is active. Each column of data in the selection appears as a button in the Map Control dialog box. The buttons in the lower-left corner of the dialog box represent available formats.

To add data, drag a format button into the box at the lower right, and then drag a column button beside it. To change formats, drag a different format button to a column button. Experiment to find the combination of data and formats that suits your purpose.

Show/Hide Map Control button

How do you display the Map Control dialog box when you need it?   When you want to change the data displayed or its format, click the Show/Hide Map Control button on the Map toolbar. If you can’t see the Map toolbar, double-click your map to activate it. Not seeing the legend you want?   Double-click the legend to change its default text and appearance. To display a compact legend, click the Legend Options tab and then select the Use compact format check box. Add pie charts or column charts for more detail   Use these charts to compare two or more columns of data, for example, individual product information for each region. You can display these chart types one at a time on your map. Change the format of data   To modify the way a column of worksheet data is displayed on the map, double-click its column button in the box inside the Map Control dialog box. Then make the formatting changes you want, such as changing the color or the number of value ranges to use in the legend.

Office Assistant button

Want to know more?   Look up Getting Results - Map in Help.