File formats
This topic includes reference information about supported file formats in MapPoint and the settings that are saved when you save a map or a map template.
Supported file formats
This version of MapPoint will open and read the following files (their associated file name extensions are shown in parentheses):
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MapPoint 2011 maps and map templates (.ptm, .ptt)
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MapPoint 2010 maps and map templates (.ptm, .ptt)
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MapPoint 2009 maps and map templates (.ptm, .ptt)
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MapPoint 2006 maps and map templates (.ptm, .ptt)
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MapPoint 2004 maps and map templates (.ptm, .ptt)
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Streets & Trips 2011 maps and map templates (.est, .stt)
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Streets & Trips 2010 maps and map templates (.est, .stt)
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Streets & Trips 2009 maps and map templates (.est, .stt)
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Streets & Trips 2008 maps and map templates (.est, .stt)
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Streets & Trips 2007 maps and map templates (.est, .stt)
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Streets & Trips 2006 maps and map templates (.est, .stt)
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Streets & Trips 2005 maps and map templates (.est, .stt)
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Streets & Trips 2004 maps and map templates (.est, .stt)
Notes
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When you save a map or a map template, the file is saved in the file format for the version of MapPoint that you are currently using. Therefore, if you open a file that is not a map or a template with this version of MapPoint, and if you make changes to the file and then save the file, you can only reopen the file with the same version of MapPoint.
Saved settings
The following settings are saved when you save a map or a map template by using MapPoint.
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Setting |
What is saved |
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Custom symbols |
Graphics that you imported into the map to be used as pushpins |
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Data legends |
All information about the data that is displayed on the map |
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Data links |
Links to external data sources that are used for data mapping |
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Data mapping preferences |
The settings that determine how your data is mapped |
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Detour areas |
Areas that you designated to be avoided |
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Drawing objects |
Items that you created by using the drawing tools and their settings |
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Drivetime zones |
Drivetime zones that you added to the map |
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Driver profiles |
Driving and road preferences that you selected |
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GPS trail |
Route that you followed based on input from your Global Positioning System (GPS) device after you select Start GPS tracking |
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Highlighted places |
Highlighted places |
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Legends |
Your choice to either show or hide all legend entries and their settings |
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Map font |
Size of the text labels that you set on your map |
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Map settings |
The map style, pushpins, fonts, or city that your map opens with |
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Map view |
The exact view and altitude of the map that you selected |
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Program settings |
Your choice to either show or hide all windows and task panes |
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Pushpins |
Locations of the pushpins on your map, including any text in the associated pushpin balloons, as well as the choice that you made either to show or hide the text in pushpin balloons (show information, hide information, show name, hide name) |
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Routes |
Starting point, stops, and ending point of routes that you created |
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Search results |
Results from your last search |
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Show information settings |
Your choice to either show or hide information for businesses, attractions, or pushpins on the map |
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Territories |
Territory groups and their settings |