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Q252479: MapPoint/Streets & Trips 2001: How to View a High Contrast Map

Article: Q252479
Product(s): Microsoft Automap
Version(s): 
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Keyword(s): kbenable kbimu kbEnableSight
Last Modified: 07-JUN-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft MapPoint 2001 
- Microsoft Streets and Trips 2001 
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SUMMARY
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This article describes how to turn on the High Contrast feature in the
Accessibility Options tool.

The High Contrast feature uses colors and fonts that are easy to read.

MORE INFORMATION
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To use the High Contrast feature in Windows:

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

2. In Control Panel, double-click Accessibility Options.

3. On the Display tab, click to select the Use High Contrast check box, and then
  click OK.

4. Start the program that you want to use, and then view a map.

Known issues when you use the High Contrast feature:

- Maps appear in color on Microsoft Windows NT 4.0-based computers. (In Windows
  NT 4.0, there is no Display tab in the Accessibility Options tool.)

- The Legend entries are displayed in color.

- When you click to select a point of interest, the point of interest is
  displayed in color.

- When you zoom out the map, colors may be displayed for the following map
  styles:

MapPoint 2001
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   - Road and Data
   - Data
   - Terrain

MapPoint Europe and AutoRoute
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   - Political

To view the maps in black and white, zoom in the map.

Additional query words: mp2001 st2001

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Keywords          : kbenable kbimu kbEnableSight 
Technology        : kbHomeProdSearch kbExpediaSearch kbMapptSearch kbMapPoint2001
Version           : :
Issue type        : kbhowto kbinfo

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