1. Right click on the Map Chart that you want to open the Properties Pane for.

 

2. From the resulting contextual menu select the Properties option.

 

Figure 1: The Properties option is highlighted in the contextual menu.

 

3. Select the Map Chart target object in the Navigation Bar.

 

Figure 2: A Map Chart target object is selected.

 

4. View the different Map Chart Formatting options has outlined below.

 

Background Color

You are easily able to change the background color of your Map Chart.

 

1. Select the Background Color button.

 

Figure 3: The background color button is highlighted in the Properties Pane.

 

2. From the color options, you can select from any of the predefined colors and select apply.

 

Figure 4: Select a predefined color scheme.

 

3. From the More Color option you are able select and customize any color to meet your needs.

 

Clear Formatting

An important option that you will have when working with the text of your Map Chart widget is the ability to clear the formatting of the whole Map Chart.

 

Figure 5: The Clear formatting button highlighted in the Properties pane.

 

Select the Clear Formatting button and the Map Chart will reload to the original format when it was first inserted into the design surface.

 

Next Steps

Adding Map Chart Boards- Learn how to add a border to the entire Map Chart.

Editing Map Chart Data- Learn how to edit Map Chart data after inserting the widget.

Show or Hide Small Map - Learn about working with the small map.

Show or Hide Map Zoom - Learn how to work with the Map Zoom.

Caption - Learn how to customize the Map Chart caption to meet your needs.

Widget by Marking - Learn how to use marking to relate your inserted widgets.

Filter by Marking - Learn how to configure your widgets to filter depending on the markings you have set.

Advance Chart Options- Learn about the advance options you can use to customize your chart.

Adding Java Script - Learn how to add javascript to your Charts.