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You can navigate the 3-D environment in Power Map by using a mouse, the keyboard, or if you’re working on a Touch-enabled device by using gestures.
Mouse navigation
To : |
Do this : |
Zoom to a location in the globe |
Rapidly double-click any portion of the globe. |
Zoom in or out |
Rotate the scroll wheel, or click the plus and minus buttons. |
Pan the globe without changing the pitch |
Drag the globe up, down, left, or right. |
Change the pitch of the globe |
Press and hold Shift while dragging the globe. |
Reset the globe and view if you’ve lost the point of focus |
Rotate the scroll wheel to zoom all the way out. |
Pan and spin the globe |
Click the arrow keys up, down, left, or right. |
Note: You can’t use rolling in the 3-D environment of Power Map.
Keyboard navigation
To : |
Do this : |
Pan and spin the globe |
Press the up, down, left, or right arrow keys. |
Orbit the current target |
Press and hold Shift while pressing the left or right arrow keys. |
Increase or decrease the camera pitch |
Press and hold Shift while pressing the up or down arrow keys. |
Zoom in or out |
Press the plus (+) or minus (-) keys. |
Touch navigation
To : |
Do this : |
Select a data point |
Tap the screen. |
Zoom to a location in the globe |
Double Tap the location. |
Pan the globe |
Drag the globe in any direction (up, down, left, or right). |
Zoom in |
Pinch Closed. |
Zoom out |
Pinch Open. |
Tilt the horizon |
Two finger drag up or down. |
Rotate the horizon |
Two finger drag left or right. |
View a context menu |
Press and hold. |