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How do you add an extent indicator in Arcgis?
On the Insert tab of the ribbon, in the Map Frames group, click the Extent Indicator button. A drop-down menu appears listing all the other map frames on the page. Choose the map frame for which you want to show the extent. An extent indicator draws on the map frame.
Where is the data frame on ArcGIS?
In data view, the display window is the data frame—showing the map layers of the active data frame drawn according to their order in the table of contents from bottom to top.
How do I change the data frame in ArcMap?
Changing the data frame’s coordinate system
- Right-click the data frame name and choose Properties to bring up the Data Frame Properties dialog box.
- Click the Coordinate System tab and navigate to the desired coordinate system for your map display.
How to add an extent indicator to a data frame?
You are not restricted to indicating the extent of a single data frame. You can choose additional data frames if you want. Click the Right arrow ( >) button to add it to the Show extent indicator for these data frames list box. Click OK on all dialog boxes. This creates an extent indicator using the default red outline.
Where are the extent indicators on a locator map?
Right-click the locator map data frame in the table of contents and click Properties. Click the Extent Indicators tab on the Data Frame Properties dialog box. Choose the main map data frame from the Show extent indicator for these data frames list box.
How to use an extent indicator in ArcGIS?
Right-click the locator map data frame in the table of contents and click Properties. Click the Extent Indicators tab on the Data Frame Properties dialog box. Choose the main map data frame from the Show extent indicator for these data frames list box. Click the Frame button.
Where do I find extent indicators in Excel?
Right-click the locator map data frame in the table of contents and click Properties. Click the Extent Indicators tab on the Data Frame Properties dialog box. Click the main map data frame from the Other data frames list box. You are not restricted to indicating the extent of a single data frame.