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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.