Print Preview

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Maps can be printed from QuickMap by selecting File >Print, or by Ctrl+P, or by selecting the Print button from the Tool Bar – (this will open the Print Preview window). Print preview is also activated by selecting File>Print Preview from the menu bar.

 

When activated the Print Preview opens a new Window as follows:

 

Print_Preview

 

When in the Print Preview mode the user can

 

Change the Scale
Pan the map by positioning the Mouse over the map and clicking and dragging.
Select the Options button to modify the printer setting and page setup.

 

Copying the Image to a Word Document

Once in Print Preview, a copy of the map and details such as the scale bar, is placed on the Clipboard, enabling the image to be pasted into a Word document or Paint and saved as a .jpg or .bmp.  These files can then be emailed as attachments.  See Copying Maps from QuickMap.