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Using data.census.gov: Basic Mapping
Click on ‘MAPS’ in the upper-left part of the window to switch from
tables to maps.
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Using data.census.gov: Customize Map
Click on the CUSTOMIZE MAP button in the upper-right corner
of the window.
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Left-click on any state and hit ‘Select’ to add a state.
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Alternatively, left-click on any state and hit ‘Deselect’ to remove
the state.
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Click on the Rectangle Selection Tool in the lower part of the
window. Right-click on one of the states and hold the mouse to
draw over all states you would like to add.
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This is a quick way to select multiple geographies at one time.
Please note that any geography that touches the rectangle will be
added.
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To remove a state, remember to left-click on the state and hit
‘Deselect’.
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In this example, South Dakota has been deselected.
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You can quickly switch between Data Variables, Products, and
Geographies by using the dropdown menu.
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Switching between Data Variables
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Switching between Products
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Switching between Geographies
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Another way to adjust the filters is to select the Filter button located
in the upper left of the screen. This will open the filters menu.
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To customize a map, click on the CUSTOMIZE MAP button located in
the upper-right corner.
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To apply further customizations, select the cog icon located
beneath the legend.
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You can change the color palette, change the number of data
classes, and choose a different classification type.
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To generate a table from the map view, click on the VIEW TABLE
button.
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This gives you a preview of the map table. To view the full table,
click on the GO TO FULL TABLE button. You can also select the
HIDE button to hide the preview screen.
