You may want to find out about your data’s distribution, trends and patterns in ways that are not possible using traditional spreadsheet displays. The best way to do this is to put your data onto a map. MapInfo Pro and StreetPro Navigation Premium can help you do this by assigning X and Y coordinates to your data - a process known as geocoding. MapInfo Pro assigns these coordinates by matching geographic information in your data to the geographic information in the Linked Address file.
During geocoding, MapInfo Pro reads each address in your data table and looks for a matching address in the Linked Address table. When MapInfo Pro matches the address in your customer table to an address in the Linked Address table, it assigns the corresponding X and Y coordinates to your customer record.
You will not be able to view these coordinates in a browser as they are stored internally. To view the geocoded record in a map window, you must map your data table. The following section outlines general procedures for geocoding.