Show, hide, or change task panes
Task panes appear on the left side of, or above and below, the map view. You can use them to track your location with a GPS receiver, create routes, display navigation instructions, find nearby places, and so on.
Show or hide the Legend and overview pane
To show the Legend and overview pane
On the View menu, point to Panes, and then click Legend and overview.
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On the Standard toolbar, click Legend and overview
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To hide the Legend and overview pane
Click Legend and overview
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In the upper-right corner of the pane, click Close
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Show or hide the Territories pane
You must create territories before you can show or hide the Territory manager pane.
To show the Territories pane
On the Data menu, click Territories.
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On the Standard toolbar, click Territories
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To hide the Territories pane
Click Territories
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In the upper-right corner of the pane, click Close
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Show or hide the Find nearby places pane
To show the Find nearby places pane
On the Tools menu, click Find nearby places.
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On the Standard toolbar, click Find nearby places
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To hide the Find nearby places pane
Click Find nearby places
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In the upper-right corner of the pane, click Close
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Show or hide the Route planner pane
To show the Route planner pane
On the Route menu, click Route planner.
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On the Standard toolbar, click Route planner
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To hide the Route planner pane
Click Route planner
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In the upper-right corner of the pane, click Close
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Show or hide the Directions pane
To show the Directions pane
On the Route menu, click Directions.
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On the Standard toolbar, click Directions
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To hide the Directions pane
Click Directions
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In the upper-right corner of the pane, click Close
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Show or hide the GPS task pane
To show the GPS task pane
On the Tools menu, click GPS task pane.
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On the Standard toolbar, click GPS task pane
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To hide the GPS task pane
Click GPS task pane
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In the upper-right corner of the pane, click Close
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Show or hide the Navigation pane
To show the Navigation pane
On the Tools menu, click Navigation pane.
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On the Standard toolbar, click Navigation pane
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To hide the Navigation pane
- Click Navigation pane .
Show or hide the Map settings pane
To show the Map settings pane
On the View menu, point to Panes, and then click Map settings.
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On the Standard toolbar, click Map settings
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To hide the Map settings pane
Click Map settings
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In the upper-right corner of the pane, click Close
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Show or hide the Search results pane
To show the Search results pane
On the Tools menu, click Search results.
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On the Standard toolbar, click Search results
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To hide the Search results pane
Click Search results
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In the upper-right corner of the pane, click Close
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Change task panes
To change the left pane from one task pane to another
Click the name of the pane that is currently open, and on the drop-down menu, click the name of the task pane that you want.
Note If you are using a GPS device and Show GPS sensor when pane is closed is selected in the Options dialog box, the GPS Sensor dialog box appears on the map when a task pane other than the GPS pane is open.