MapInfo Pro allows you to display your data in many different windows and with different views at the same time. For instance, you can display the WORLD table of country boundaries in a Map window to view the geographic boundaries. At the same time you can display the tabular data of the WORLD table in a Browser window to see the country names, population, and other data in the file. If you make a change in either window, it is reflected in the other.
Only one view can be active at a time. To make a different window active, click its title bar.
There are many different types of windows you can display your data in, depending upon what you need your data to communicate. This section covers the many ways you can display your data using MapInfo Pro. Each of these display methods: map, list, and presentation give your information a different impact. How you display the information you have should depend upon what effect you want.
Consider these options carefully before you select a display type.
- Explorer windows present all open maps, tables, windows, tools and connections in one convenient place.
- Map windows present information arranged as conventional maps, allowing you to visualize the geographic patterns of your data (for details, see Displaying Data in a Map Window). In addition, Legend Designer windows present information arranged as map legends, so that you can understand the symbols and themes used in the map (for details, see Creating a Legend for your Map). (for details, see Creating a Legend for your Map) in the Help System.
- Browser windows present information as tabular lists (just as conventional databases do), allowing you to fully examine tabular data (for details, see Displaying Data in a Browser Window).
- Layout windows present information in a polished and attractive way and can be embedded in other applications such as Microsoft Word or PowerPoint For details about the Layout window, see About Map Layouts. For details about the Layout window, see About Map Layouts in the MapInfo Pro: Preparing Maps for Publishing Guide.