Navigate the Map

GFI Web uses Windows Live Local to offer several ways to navigate maps and control the map's appearance.

To navigate the local map:

• Change views.
• Bird's Eye Map View Availability.
• Search for a Location.
• Search by Category and Location.
• Navigate by using the mouse.
• Navigate by using keyboard shortcuts.
• Navigate by using the compass.
• Navigate in the bird's eye map view.
• Change the visible map area.
• Zoom in and out on the map.

Changing Views

You can change the way the map looks in three ways:

1. Road
   
2. Aerial
   
3. Bird's eye
   

Here's how

In the navigation control at the upper-left corner of the map, click the view you want.

Bird's Eye Map View Availability

The bird's eye map view is available for many major metropolitan areas.
If the bird's eye map view is available for a location, the bird's eye notification appears when you zoom in on the map to 9 miles or closer.
When you move the map to a location where the bird's eye view is not available, the map changes to the road map view.

To switch to the bird's eye map view:

• In the navigation control, click Bird's eye.
  – or –
  Press b or o on the keyboard.

To see what a metropolitan area looks like in bird's eye map view, explore the locations in the following table.

Search for a Location

You don't have to know an exact street address to find a location. You can use the Find Control to use Windows Live Local search capabilities.

To start a search, activate the Find Control by pressing the "Find Control (On/Off)" button.

Once the Find control is activated an input box appears.

To find a specific location:

1. In the "Where" search box, type one of the following:
   • A full address
     For example: 110 23rd St NW, Washington, DC 20037
     To ensure the best possible match, include as much of the address as you can, and use commas.
   • A partial address
     For example: Chicago, IL, United States
     To ensure the best possible match, include the name of the country.
   • A place name
     For example: Lincoln Memorial
   • A neighborhood name
     For example: University District, Seattle, WA
   • A major landmark
     For example: Grand Canyon
2. To start the search, click FIND.
3. If more than one possible location is found, a list appears below the search boxes.
   Click the desired location in the list.
   For example, "Boston" is found not only in Massachusetts, but also in New York, Arkansas, Georgia, and Kentucky.

When the search is complete, a pushpin marking this location appears on the scratch pad and the map centers on the new location.

To deactivate the Find Control push the "Find Control (On/Off)" button and the control will disappear.

Search by Category and Location

You can search for any category in any location—for example, all the pizza restaurants in Boston—regardless of the visible map area.

To search for a business or category in a specific location:

1. In the "What" search box, enter the category that you are searching for.
2. Examples of a category include:
   • A business name
     For example: Joe's Diner
   • A business category
     For example: Laundromat
   • A keyword
     For example: car
   • A business phone number, including area code.
3. In the "Where" search box, enter the city, address, or landmark to search for a location, and then click FIND.
4. If more than one possible location is found, a list appears. In the list, click the location that you want.
   For example, "Boston" is found not only in Massachusetts, but also in New York, Arkansas, Georgia, and Kentucky.

When the search is complete, search results appear in the left panel and the map centers on the new location.

To deactivate the Find Control push the "Find Control (On/Off)" button and the control will disappear.

Navigate by Using the Mouse

You can use the mouse to navigate the map in Windows Live Local.

Use Keyboard Shortcuts

Windows Live Local supports the keyboard shortcuts listed on the following table.

Navigate by Using the Compass

The compass in the navigation control can be used to move the map in the road or aerial map views. In the bird's eye map view, the compass becomes an orientation control that rotates the map view instead of moving it.

To move the map a little:

• Click within the compass.
   

To move the map a lot:

• Click within the compass and drag in the desired direction.
  The farther the pointer is from the center of the compass, the faster the map scrolls.

Navigate in the Bird's Eye Map View

You can navigate around within the map, but the bird's eye map view is not continuous. If you move the map to a location where the bird's eye view is not available, the map changes to the road map view.
Unlike any other map view, you can rotate the bird's eye map view.

To continue past the edge of an image:

• In the bird's eye notification, in the thumbnail grid, click a different image.

To switch between minimum and maximum zoom:

• In the zoom box, click one of the images of a building.
  – or –
  Scroll the mouse wheel.
  There are only two zoom levels available in the bird's eye map view.

To switch to the bird's eye map view:

• In the navigation control, click Bird's eye.
  – or –
  Press b or o on the keyboard.

Change the Visible Map Area

You can close, collapse, or move feature panels—such as the left panel, scratch pad, or navigation control—to help you see more of the visible map area. When you need to use the features again, you can restore the feature panels just as easily.

To change the visible map area:

Action	Result
Click Close .	The left panel closes.
Click Collapse .	Only the feature's title bar is displayed. Collapsing a panel does not delete the contents.
Click the vertical separator bar at the left edge of the map panel.	The left panel collapses.
In the scratch pad, click inside the title bar and then drag.	Repositions the scratch pad.

To restore closed or collapsed panels:

Action	Result
On the toolbar, click the feature you want to use.	The feature's panel opens.
Click Expand .	Expands the feature panel and shows the contents.
Click the vertical separator bar at the left edge of the map panel.	The left panel expands.

Zoom In and Out on the Map

Windows Live Local provides several ways to zoom in and out. Note that in the bird's eye map view, however, there are only two zoom levels available.

To zoom by using the bird's eye map view:

• Click the buildings in the zoom box.

To zoom in and out on the map in the road or aerial map views, use any of the methods in this table.