Map window
Mouse functions
Moving with the mouse over:
- A map in a map window: the status bar displays XY-coordinates when a raster map in the map window has a georeference other than georeference None, and when vector maps in the map window have a coordinate system other than coordinate system Unknown;
When the map window contains a raster map, also row and column numbers of the raster map are displayed.
When the maps in the map window have a coordinate system with projection information, the status bar also shows the coordinates in LatLon-coordinates;
- A command on a menu: the status bar displays information that helps explain the task of the highlighted menu command. Highlight a menu command by opening a menu and drag the mouse pointer along the commands on the menu. You can also use the Up Arrow and Down Arrow keys on the keyboard to move through the commands on a menu;
- A button in the toolbar: the status bar gives a short explanation of the function of the button.
Clicking:
- A map in a map window: the class names, IDs or values in the map are displayed depending on the domain of the map. To retrieve information of a map layer, make sure that the Info check box is selected in the Display Options dialog box of that layer;
- A button in the toolbar: performs the action of the button.
Continuously pressing the left mouse button:
- On a map in a map window: continuous display of class names, IDs or values of the data layers information in the window of which the Info box is marked.
Double-clicking on:
- A map in a map window: allows you to edit the attributes of this selection if an attribute table is linked to the map, or allows you to edit the colors of this selection. Choose the Double-Click Action command on the Layers menu to select to edit attributes or colors.
Clicking the right mouse button:
See also:
How to use the status bar
Introduction on Windows features