Detour around an area
On the Navigation toolbar, click Select
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and select the area you want to avoid.- or -
Click Rectangle
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on the Drawing toolbar, draw a rectangle around the area you want to avoid, and then select the rectangle by clicking its border.On the Route menu, click Avoid Area.
The detour area is designated by a shaded box with sizing handles.
Notes
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The area you want to detour around must contain an intersection for this feature to work.
Detour areas are saved with your map. When you clear a route containing detour areas, the detour areas remain.
You can designate a detour area before or after you create a route. If your route already exists when you create the detour area, click Get Directions on the Route menu to recalculate your route around the detour area. If you have not yet generated directions, MapPoint will automatically accommodate any detour areas when you do.
Tips
To distinguish detour areas from other areas on your map, you can use drawing tools to change their appearance.
You can move or resize a detour area by clicking its border and then dragging the sizing handles.
You can avoid driving on certain types of roads by setting road-type preferences to Dislike.
Related topics
Set route and road-type preferences
Update road construction information