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• Zoom, Map Scale, Cartographic Scale, Cursor Location: View any one of these settings in the
Status Bar. You can change which one displays directly from the Status Bar. Click the setting on
display in the Status Bar and then click the one you want to display from the list. The Status Bar
automatically updates. These display settings are also controlled in the Map Options dialog box
(on the MAP tab, in the Options group, click Map Options).
• Editing: To keep track of which layer is currently editable, review the list of layers that display in
the Status Bar. You can change the editable layer directly in the Status Bar by clicking Editing
and selecting a layer from the list of layers in the active Map window. The Status Bar updates
showing the new editable layer.
• Selecting: The Status Bar indicates which layer the current selection is from. If there is nothing
selected, the Status Bar reads: Selecting: NONE.
• records: When viewing a table in a Browser window, the record count displays in the Status Bar.
• SNAP: When working in a Map window, you can turn on snap-to-node by pressing the S key.
When this feature is in use, SNAP displays in the Status Bar.
• AUTOTRACE: When working in a Map window, you can turn on the auto-trace indicator by pressing
the T key. When this feature is in use, AUTOTRACE displays in the Status Bar.
• AUTONODE: When working in a Map window, you can turn on the auto-node indicator by pressing
the N key. When this feature is in use, AUTONODE displays in the Status Bar.
Using the Help System
MapInfo Pro's comprehensive Help System provides the information you need to learn and use the
product more effectively. You can reach the information in several ways:
• Use the Help System screen to choose topics.
• Use the Search feature to search on a specific word. Type the word you want to search for in the
first field, select the matching word in the second, and then the topic in the third box. MapInfo Pro
displays the topic in the pane on the right.
• Use the Index feature to find a topic quickly. Type the first few letters of the word you are looking
for. The index entry that most closely matches your entry is highlighted. Click the index entry you
want to display.
• Use the Favorites tab to collect and store topics you want to refer to frequently.
• Context-Sensitive Feature: Press the F1 key to receive more information on any command or
dialog box. The Help window for that item displays.
MapBasic Available Free of Charge on the Web
The MapBasic development environment is a free download. To get your copy, follow the Product
Download link on
http://www.pitneybowes.com/us/location-intelligence/geographic-information-systems/mapinfo-pro.html.
20MapInfo Pro 16.0 User Guide
Introduction