Navigating the map
OnSite Solution has navigation tools that let you move around the application easily. You can pan and zoom around the map to navigate to the desired location. You can also use keyboard and mouse shortcuts for navigation.
You may also notice that the cursor changes when you perform different functions throughout the OnSite application. This topic describes the different changes to the mouse cursor.
In this topic, you will learn how to do the following:
- Zoom in
- Zoom out
- Pan the map
- Zoom to previous extent
- Zoom to standard geography
- Navigate the map using the mouse
- Navigate the map using the keyboard
- Understand the map cursor changes
Zooming in
You can zoom in on the map using zoom tools built into the application.
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To zoom in on the map, use one of the following methods:
- Drag the slider torwards the + until you reach the desired map scale.
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As you click the slider, the map scale displays.
- Click the Zoom in button to zoom in on the map one map scale.
- Drag the slider torwards the + until you reach the desired map scale.
Zooming out
You can zoom out from the map using zoom out tools built into the application
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To zoom out from the map, use one of the following methods:
- Drag the slider toward the - until you reach the desired map scale.
Note:
As you click the slider, the map scale displays.
- Click the Zoom out button to zoom out from the map one map scale.
- Drag the slider toward the - until you reach the desired map scale.
Panning the map
You can pan the map to change the map center. When you pan the map, the map scale does not change.
- Click and drag the map to the desired location.
Hold the left mouse button as you drag the map to a new location.
The map pans to the new location. The map scale does not change.
Zoom to the previous extent
As you navigate around the map, you may want to return to the previous extent. Use the Previous Map tool to return to the previous map extent. The Previous Map tool lets you navigate to one extent previous to your current extent.

As a pre-requisite for using the Previous Map tool, you must have navigated around the map application. There is no visible change if you click Previous Map when you first launch the application.
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Click Previous Map.
The map zooms to the previous extent.
- Repeat step 1 as desired.
You can continue to click Previous Map until you reach the initial extent when you launch the OnSite Solution.
Zoom to standard geography
Attached to the scale slider bar, the OnSite Solution lets you zoom in to a standard geography level, such as state, county, ZIP code, census tract, or block group level. This lets you quickly navigate to a scale on the map.
Standard geographies are country specific. The following table outlines the available standard geographies by country.
Country | Standard geographies |
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Canada |
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Mexico |
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United States |
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Hover the mouse over the slider bar.
A panel displays geography levels, such as state, county, ZIP code, census tract, and block group.
Note:
The standard geographies are country specific and may vary based on the active country.
- Click a standard geography.
The map zooms to the extent of the selected geography level.
Navigate the map using the mouse
You can use the mouse to quickly navigate the map. The table below outlines mouse-clicks you can do to navigate the map.
In order to | Action | Use the mouse like this |
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Pan the map | Left Mouse | Click and drag the mouse to pan. |
Zoom in/out from the map | Mouse wheel | Mouse scroll forward to zoom in. Mouse scroll backward to zoom out. |
Zoom in/out to an area | Mouse | SHIFT + drag the mouse to draw an area of interest to zoom in. SHIFT + CTRL + draf the mouse to draw an area of interest to zoom out. |
Zoom in and center the map | Left Mouse | Double-click to center and zoom in. |
Navigate the map using the keyboard
You can navigate the map using keyboard strokes. The table below outlines keyboard shortcuts you can do to navigate the map.
In order to | Use the keyboard like this |
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Pan the map | Use the arrow keys to pan (Up, Down, Left, Right) |
Pan northeast | Page Up |
Pan southeast | Page Down |
Pan northwest | Home |
Pan southwest | End |
Zoom in a level | Use the + key to zoom in one level. |
Zoom out a level | Use the -- key to zoom out one level. |
Zoom to full extent | Click F |
Understanding the map cursor changes
You may notice the mouse cursor changes as your perform different functions throughout the OnSite application. This section describes the different mouse cursors you can expect to see.
Map cursor | Description | Map cursor example |
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Hand | The Hand cursor is the default mouse cursor. This is commonly seen when you are panning the map. You will also see the hand cursor after making a selection | ![]() |
Selection | You will see the Selection cursor when you are selecting a task or clicking a location on the map. | ![]() |
Pan | The Pan cursor is seen when you pan the map, or change the center of the map display. The cursor looks similar to grabbing the map. | ![]() |