What does zoom to full extent mean?
The Zoom To Full Extent command allows you to zoom to the full extent of your data. This does not affect the data that is currently displayed in the Reviewer Overview window, only the data currently loaded in ArcMap. If necessary, load data in the map.
Can you change full extent ArcGIS?
Steps for setting a custom full extent Right-click the Data Frame name in the table of contents and click Properties. Click the Data Frame tab. In the Extent Used by Full Extent Command section, click Other and click the Specify Extent button. Use the current extent of your data frame.
How to see the full extent of data?
Clicking the Full Extent button on the Tools toolbar zooms your map to show you all the data in your map. In one click, you can see everything in your map. Sometimes, though, clicking the Full Extent button zooms you out much further than desired.
How do I get the extent of a map?
In a map or scene view, right-click the name of the map or scene in the Contents pane and click Properties to open the Map Properties dialog box. On the Extent tab, click Use a custom extent. Choose an option from the Get extent from menu to generate extent coordinates.
What’s the difference between World extent and map extent?
For example, the ArcGIS Online services all have a world extent. Instead of the world extent, you may want your map extent to be the extent of your local data. In the following example, two services or layers are used. The base layer is an ArcGIS Online layer with a world extent.
How do you set full extent in ArcGIS?
Clicking the Full Extent button on the Tools toolbar zooms your map to show you all the data in your map. In one click, you can see everything in your map. Sometimes, though, clicking the Full Extent button zooms you out much further than desired. In these cases, you might like to set your own full extent.