The map toolbox contains options for navigating the map, printing, creating image files, and adding sightings to the map.

Using the buttons on this toolbox, you can print the map, save an image of it, zoom in, out, zoom to a rectangular area of the map, pan (move) around the map, and add sightings directly to the map.

This is the central console for navigating around the map and changing your map view settings.

The Print button prints the map.  The map will be printed either in black and white or colour, depending on the capabilities of your printer.

Note that when printing, the display will be adjusted to fit the aspect ratio of the page and may not look exactly like the on-screen image.

The Save button allows you to save an image of the map to a file.  The format can be either Windows bitmap (bmp) or jpeg.

This option can be useful for emailing a map image or posting to a web page.

Once you have chosen a file name, you will be prompted for the width and height of the bitmap.  This is asking you for the dimensions of the image in pixels.  To specify the width and height, type the width, and comma or 'x', and then the height.  For example, to create an 800 pixel wide by 600 pixel high bitmap, enter either 800,600 or 800x600.

After specifying the size of the bitmap you will be prompted for the resolution of the bitmap in pixels per inch.  This determines the size of the text on the image.  For on-screen viewing a value of 110 works well.  Higher resolutions give smaller text, and lower resolutions give bigger text.

The Redraw button will force a redraw of the map.

To zoom in to the map by a set amount, click the Zoom in button.

To zoom out of the map by a set amount, click the Zoom out button.

To centre the map on a specific point, click the Centre Map button, then click the point on the map that you would like to centre on.

To reset the map scale to the default scale and position, click the Reset Zoom button.

To zoom to your previous view of the map, click the Zoom Previous button.

The Zoom Window button will be one of the most frequently used options for navigating the map.  This button will "zoom" to a rectangular area that you specify.  To use it, first click the button.  You will see the cursor change to a magnifying glass on the map.  Click one corner of the area you wish to zoom to, hold the mouse button down, move the cursor to the opposite corner, and release the button.  This will cause the map to zoom in to the rectangle you just supplied.

Along with the Zoom Window button, the Move button will be one of the most frequently used navigation buttons.  It is used to move your view of the map left, right, up, and down.  To use it, click the Move button.  You will see the mouse cursor change to a "hand" cursor as you move over the map.  Click a point on the map and hold the mouse button down. Move the mouse and you will see your map view "pan" to follow your movements.  Release the mouse to redraw the map.

This button can be used to add a sighting at a specific location on the map.  To add a sighting, click this button, then click a location on the map.  You will see the "Add Sighting" dialog box appear.  Enter your sighting information and click Ok, and the sighting will be added to the map.