Explore the map

Using the mouse

You can use a mouse or pointing device to move around and explore the map.

Map action	Use this tool...	...and do this
Re-center the map	Left mouse	Hold the left mouse button down and drag to pan the map.
Zoom in	Mouse wheel	Scroll the mouse wheel forward or up to zoom in. Each wheel click will zoom the map by about 50 percent in width and height.
	Shift+Left mouse	Hold the Shift key down, then hold the left mouse button down and drag to draw a rectangle. The map will zoom in to the area of the rectangle.
Zoom out	Mouse wheel	Scroll the mouse wheel backward or down to zoom out. Each wheel click will zoom the map by about 50 percent in width and height.
	Ctrl+Shift+Left mouse	Hold the Ctrl and Shift keys down, then hold the left mouse button down and drag to draw a rectangle. The map will zoom out basaed on the area of the rectangle.
Zoom out to full map	Zoom to US Map	Choose Return to US Extent from the Navigation Tools. The map will zoom all the way out to the full map extent.
Zoom to location extent	Zoom to location	Choose Return to Location's Extent from the Navigation Tools. The map will zoom in to the extent of the selected location.