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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Click Navigation pane
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Show or hide the Map settings pane
To show the Map settings pane
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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
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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
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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
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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.