Get information about places

  Find information about a specific place

  Find information about the Earth

  Compare country articles

  Get statistical information

  Get latitude and longitude

  Measure the distance between two or more places

  Switch between metric and imperial measurements

  Explore World Wide Web sites about a place

  Backtrack


Find information about a specific place

1	In the Find box at the top of the screen, type the name of the place you want.

The Pinpointer opens.

In the Content section of the Pinpointer, you’ll see all of the articles, photos, and other content items related to the place you specified.

Note:  Different content items appear for different places, depending on the type of information available. For example, more information is available for countries than for small towns.

2	Click an item in the Content section of the Pinpointer.

Tip:  You can keep the Pinpointer open while you look through different content items.

Note:  The content items near the top of the Content section may be more directly related to the place you specified than the content items near the bottom of that section. Some content items may be included in the list because the place name you specified appears at least once in that article.


Find information about the whole Earth

  Read the geography article about Earth

  See articles on global themes like volcanoes and human migration

  Take visual tours of geographical subjects like landforms or world architecture

  Compare geographical extremes like tallest mountains and longest rivers


I don't see the Contents button
I don’t see the Contents button

If you see this symbol in the upper-left corner of your screen:

it means the panel containing the Contents button is hidden.

To show the panel, click:


Read the geography article about Earth

1	Click Features, and then click Global Themes. (OR, press CTRL+T on your keyboard).

2	Click “The Physical World,” and then click “World” on the right side of the screen.

The World article appears.

Use the arrows on the right side of the screen to scroll through the World article. You can click related links and photos on the left side of the article.


See articles on global themes

To see articles on global themes such as volcanoes or human migration:

1	Click Features, and then click Global Themes. (OR, press CTRL+T on your keyboard).

The Global Themes home page appears.

2	Click a category such as “The Physical World” or “The Living World” on the left side of the screen.

The titles of the articles in that category appear on the right side of the screen.

3	Click a title to open that article.

To go back to the Global Themes home page, click the Back button at the top of the screen.


Take visual tours of geographic subjects

With Encarta World Atlas, you can experience exciting visual tours of various geographical subjects. For instance, you can see images from around the world that show landforms, or architectural styles.

1	Click Features, and then click World Tours. (Or, press CTRL+W on your keyboard.)

2	On the World Tours home screen, point to each tour title to see an image from that tour.

3	Click the title of the tour that interests you.

The Table of Contents for the tour you selected appears on the left side of the screen.

4	Click the first item or any item in the Table of Contents. Or scroll through the article using the scroll bar and arrow keys on the right side of the screen.

Click a picture or its title to enlarge the picture and read its caption.

Click the Back button to return to the tour.

To copy or print an enlarged image and its caption, click Options at the top of the screen, and then click Copy or Print.

To take an excursion to see other information related to the subject of this tour, click the coloured text under Excursions.

Note:  Clicking an Excursions link will take you out of the World Tours feature. You can go back to the tour by clicking the Back button at the top of the screen.

To return to the last map you saw before opening World Tours, click Go to Map.

To go to the World Tours home screen, click Tours Home Page.


Compare countries
Compare country articles

You can use the World Compare feature to easily compare articles about countries.

1	Click Features, and then click World Compare. (Or, press CTRL+O to open World Compare.)

2	 On the Compare home page click Articles.

3	Click the Topic box and select a topic.

4	Click the Article 1 and Article 2 boxes and select the countries that interest you.

The articles for each country appear side by side. Use the scroll bar on the right side of each article to scroll through the article text.

To change topics, click the Topic box and select another topic from the list.

To change countries, click each country name (next to Article 1 and Article 2 near the top of the screen)  and select another country from each list.

Note:  Only countries whose articles contain the specified topic will appear in the Country lists.

 See how to copy an article in this feature to your clipboard.

 See how to print an article in this feature.

Tip:  When you’re using Encarta World Atlas to read individual country articles, you can also get to the Compare Articles feature by clicking a Compare link on the left side of the article.


Copy an article in the World Compare feature
Copy an article in the Compare feature

While using the Compare Articles feature, you can copy either article on your screen to the Windows Clipboard.

1	Click anywhere within the text of the article you want to copy.

2	Click the Options menu, and then click Copy.

The entire article will be copied to the Clipboard.

To copy just a section of the article, highlight the section you want and click Options and then Copy.


Print an article in the World Compare feature
Print an article in the Compare feature

While using the Compare Articles feature, you can print either of the two articles on your screen.

1	Click anywhere within the text of the article you want to print.

2	Click the Options menu, and then click Print.

The entire article will be printed.

To print just a section of the article, highlight the section you want and click Options and then Print.


Get latitude and longitude

Use the Dynamic Sensor to get latitude, longitude, and other information about any point on the map.

1	Click the Tools menu, and then click Dynamic Sensor. Or you can simply click the Dynamic Sensor button:

at the bottom of the screen.

The Dynamic Sensor box appears.

2	Point to a place on the map.

The Dynamic Sensor box displays the latitude and longitude, and other information for that point.

Note: The additional  information varies according to the type of place and the map style on your screen.

To close the Dynamic Sensor, click [image] in the upper-right corner of the Dynamic Sensor box.


Measure the distance between two or more places

1	Click the Tools menu, and then click Measure Tool.

The Measure Tool box appears.

2	Click a place on the map, and then point to another place to measure the distance.

If you want to measure the distance between more than two places, click the second and third place and so on. The Measure Tool adds up the total distance of the measurement line drawn on the map.

Note:  When using the Measure Tool, a curved line appears between places, rather than a straight line. Because the globe is round, the shortest distance between two places is an arc.

To clear the current distance measurement and start over, click Reset.

To close the Measure Tool, click [image] in the upper-right corner of the Measure Tool box.


Switch between metric and U.S. measurements
Switch between metric and imperial measurements

You can switch between metric and imperial measurements when you’re measuring things such as distance and altitude level.

1	Click Options at the top of your screen, and then click Settings.

The Settings window appears.

2	In the lower half of the window, click the button next to Metric units or US units

3	Click OK.


Explore World Wide Web sites about a place

The Encarta World Atlas team has searched the Web for the best place-related sites. If you have an Internet service provider and a Web browser, you can connect to Web sites related to a country or other type of place.

Note:  In Encarta World Atlas, not all places have Web sites associated with them.

1	In the Find box at the top of the screen, type the name of a country or other type of place.

2	Click the place you want in the Places section of the Pinpointer.

The map centres on that place.

3	If the Pinpointer is still open, close it by clicking the Find button. Otherwise, go to Step 4.

4	Click Web Links on the left side of the screen. (The Web Links button will not appear if you do not have an Internet service provider.)

Note:  After choosing to view Web Links, you will be connected to the World Wide Web via your Internet service provider. Your usual connect fees will apply. Internet content is outside of the Encarta World Atlas product and not under the control of Microsoft.


Find something specific (map, article, picture, music)

  Find a place

  Find a country

  Find pictures, articles, music, statistics, glossary definitions, and more

  Find articles containing a specific word or phrase

  Find and compare major rivers, mountains, etc.

  Find help


Find a country

You can specify a country, or you can browse the list of countries and then select one that interests you.

If you know which country you want:

1	Type the country name in the Find box at the top of the screen.

Note:  Even if you’re not sure how to spell it, type the full name of the country. Encarta World Atlas’s Pinpointer technology will help you find what you want.

2	Click the country name in the Pinpointer list.

The map centers on that country.

If you don’t know which country you want:

1	Click Find at the top of the screen.

2	Click the Filter button:

3	Click Countries.

4	Type a letter (such as “a” or “c”) in the box next to the Find button.

A list of Country Contents items beginning with that letter appears in the Pinpointer under Content.

5	Click an item in the Pinpointer list.

Links to all of the content items related to that country appear in the Country Contents page. To see the map of that country, click the Map button in the panel on the left side of the screen.

 I don’t see the Map button.

Tip:  Another way to get all the information related to a country is by clicking a country on the map. After the list opens, point to the country name and then click Country Contents.


I don't see the Map button
I don’t see the Map button

If you see this symbol in the upper-left corner of your screen:

it means the panel containing the Map button is hidden.

To show the panel, click:

and then click the Map button on the left side of the screen.


Find pictures, articles, music, statistics, glossary definitions, and more

The Pinpointer feature helps you filter information by category, so you can find what you want more quickly.

1	Click Find at the top of the screen.

2	Click the Filter button:

3	Point to each category in the list for a tip, and then click the category you want.

4	Type a letter (such as “b” or “c”) or a place name (such as China) in the box next to the Find button.

A list of items with that letter or place name in the title appears in the Pinpointer under Content.

Note:  Not all places have all types of content associated with them.

5	Click an item in the Content section of the Pinpointer.

To clear your search results and start over, click Reset Search at the bottom of the Pinpointer.

Tip:  You can keep the Pinpointer open while looking through content items.


Find articles containing a specific word or phrase

Here’s how you can find all of the articles in Encarta World Atlas containing a specific word (such as “earthquake”) or phrase (such as “continental shelf”):

1	Click Find at the top of the screen.

If you don’t see the word “Everything” below “Choose a type of information:”, click

and then click “Everything.”

2	In the Find box at the top of the screen, type the word or phrase you want.

All of the articles containing the word or phrase you specified will appear in the Content section of the Pinpointer.

 Click here for hints on refining your word search.

3	Click an item in the list.

Tip:  If you want to keep the Pinpointer open while you look through different articles, click the box next to Keep Find Open at the bottom of the Pinpointer.


Find and compare major rivers, mountains, etc.

To find and compare Earth’s major geographic extremes:

1	Click Features, and then click World Compare. (OR, press CTRL+O on your keyboard.)

2	On the World Compare home screen, click Compare Extremes.

3	Click the Category box, and then click the category that interests you (such as Highest Mountains).

4	Click the Region box, and then click the region you want to use for this comparison (such as World, Asia, South America, etc.).

The list of extremes appears for the region you specified (such as the highest mountains in the world).

Photos associated with the category you selected appear below the list.

You can click an item in the list (such as the name of a mountain) to see it on the map.

Tip:  When you’re using Encarta World Atlas to read individual articles (such as the article about the Nile River or Mount Everest), you can also get to the Compare Extremes feature by clicking a “Compare” link on the left side of the article.


Find help

1	Click the Index button near the top of the Help window.

2	Type the thing you want help for and press ENTER, or double-click an item in the Index list.


Learn about the map and change its appearance

  Choose different map styles

  Customize the map

  Fly across a 3D map

  Find out more about the map you see

  See the scale of the current map

  Get latitude and longitude of each point on the map

  Measure the distance between two or more places

  Challenge your knowledge of geography


Choose different map styles

You can choose from many different map styles in Encarta World Atlas.

1	Click Map Styles on the left side of the screen.

If you don’t see the Map Styles button, the left panel may be hidden. To show the panel, click:

in the upper-left corner of the screen.

The list of map styles appears.

To get more information about the different map styles, click the Map Gallery button at the bottom of the Map Styles panel. In the Map Gallery, point to each map style to see the globe illustrate that style, and click each map style for a description. To return to the Map Styles panel, click the Back button (the left-pointing arrow) at the top of the screen.

2	In the Map Styles panel, click the style you want and watch the map change.

Note:  Some map styles can only be viewed when you’re zoomed out far enough from Earth. Encarta World Atlas will automatically adjust your altitude when you select these map styles. To go back to your previous map style, click the Back button at the top of the screen. (When you go back, your altitude will not be adjusted to your previous altitude, so you may want to zoom in or out again.)

To close the Map Styles dialogue, click the Map Styles title bar.

To see more of the map, you can hide the panel at screen left by clicking this button:

in the upper-left corner of the screen.


Customize the map

With the Cartographer, you can change what’s on the map to suit your needs. Add or remove map features, such as small cities, railways, borders and more.

1	Click Cartographer in the panel at screen left. (Or press CTRL+C on your keyboard.)

If you don’t see the Cartographer button, the left panel may be hidden. To show the panel, click:

in the upper-left corner of the screen.

2	Point to each map detail in the list to get a tip.

Note:  The ways you can change the map will vary according to the map style you have chosen. If you want to work with a different map style, click the Map Styles button at screen left and select another style.

3	Click the button or box next to each item to turn it off and on. The map changes as you make your selections.

Note:  Some map features, such as borders or towns, are visible only at certain altitudes. If you don’t see your changes immediately, try zooming in or out.

To save your customized map:

1	Click Add To Favourites at the bottom of the Cartographer dialogue.

2	Name your map, and then click OK.

Your customized map will appear in your Favourites menu. To see it again, click Favourites at the top of the screen, and then click the name you gave the map.

To clear your Cartographer options so that the map on your screen returns to its original settings, click Reset.

Note:  Once you have customized a map style, it will remain customized until you click Reset. To see the map styles that have been customized, click Map Styles at screen left.


Find out more about the map you see

There are two ways you can find out more about the map you see.

First, you can open the Legend, which shows you a key to map symbols and colours.

To open the Legend, click Legend at screen left. If you don’t see the Legend button, the left panel may be hidden. To show the panel, click:

in the upper-left corner of the screen.

Second, you can open the Map Gallery. The Map Gallery provides more extensive information about the style of the map on your screen. You’ll see description and visual representation of every map style in Encarta World Atlas.

To open the Map Gallery, click Map Styles on the left side of the screen, and then click the Map Gallery button at the bottom of the Map Styles panel. Or you can click Features at the top of the screen, and then click Map Gallery.


See the scale of the current map


Challenge your knowledge of geography

Get ready to play Name That Place, the game that challenges your knowledge of geography. You can choose the level of difficulty, which determines the type of questions Encarta World Atlas asks you.

Here are the levels you can choose from:

•	Navigator (easiest)

•	Explorer (medium)

•	Globetrotter (hard)

•	World Class (for geography buffs)

Each level gives you a fixed number of points when you guess the right answer on the first, second, third, and fourth tries. By choosing a more difficult level, you can win a higher number of points.

Here’s how many points you’ll earn per category for each correct answer:

Navigator:

1st try	5 points

2nd try	4 points

3rd try	3 points

4th try	2 points

Explorer:

1st try	10 points

2nd try	7 points

3rd try	4 points

4th try	2 points

Globetrotter:

1st try	15 points

2nd try	10 points

3rd try	5 points

4th try	2 points

World Class:

1st try	25 points

2nd try	20 points

3rd try	10 points

4th try	5 points

To play the game:

1	Click the Features button, and then click Name That Place Game.

2	Type your name, and then click a button next to a level of difficulty (Navigator, Explorer, etc.).

3	Click OK.

On the left side of the screen you’ll see a question followed by five buttons that contain possible answers.

On the map you’ll see a highlighted area like this:

Or a symbol like this, which marks a city:

4	Click the button corresponding to the highlighted place or symbol on the map. Music will play when you choose the correct answer.

Tip:  Need a better view of a place before you guess its name? You can zoom in and out by clicking the zoom buttons at the bottom of the screen.

There are 20 questions in each round of Name That Place. After you finish a round, Encarta World Atlas displays a list of the ten highest scores recorded on your computer. If your score was among the top ten, you’ll be able to see how your score compares with those of other players. Then you can choose whether to play another round of Name That Place, or exit this feature.


Fly across a 3D map

You can experience what it feels like to fly over some of the places on the map.

There are six different three-dimensional map views in Encarta World Atlas. Here’s how to find them:

1	Click the Features button at the top of the screen, and then click Virtual Flights. (OR, press CTRL+L.)

The Virtual Flights home page appears, showing the list of views.

2	Click an item in the list to open that view.

Note: After selecting a view, you will be prompted to insert the Installation and Resources disc, as it contains the data necessary for viewing Virtual Flights (this note does not apply to DVD-ROM users).

To navigate the map:

Click a spot within the 3D view. Your view will rotate in that direction. (For example, click in the upper-left corner of the view to fly up and to the left.) When you release the mouse button, your view will straighten out in the direction you turned.

Click once to turn a little, and hold down the mouse button to keep turning. If you want to change direction quickly, hold down the mouse button and move your pointer around the 3D view.

Point to different parts of the Virtual Flights window for tips.

Or click the following options to see:

  Flying instructions for mouse users

  About the map data in Virtual Flights


Flying instructions for mouse users

If you are using the mouse to navigate in Virtual Flights, click an option to see how to:

  Fly faster

  Fly slower

  Stop flying

  Look at the view from a different angle

  See how fast you are flying

  See which direction you are facing

  Turn off the sound for this view

  Jump to a different part of the 3D view

  Select another 3D view


Fly faster across a 3D map
Fly faster


Fly slower


Stop flying across a 3D map
Stop flying


Look at the view from a different angle

Click the button corresponding to the angle from which you want to see the 3D view. For example:


See how fast you are flying

Look below the down arrow (at the bottom of the Virtual Flights window) to see the speed at which you are flying.


See which direction you are facing


Turn off the sound for this 3D view

If you don’t want to hear sound while looking at Virtual Flights, you can turn it off.

1	Click Options at the top of the screen, and then click Settings.

2	Click the box next to Play Background Music And Sounds, so that no check mark is visible.

3	Click OK.


Jump to a different position
Jump to a different part of the view

The overview map in the lower-right corner of the screen shows the entire area of the 3D view.


Select another 3D view

There are six different 3D views to choose from.

To select another view:

1	Click the place name on the left side of the screen above the 3D view.

2	Click another place name in the list that appears.


How Encarta World Atlas creates a 3D map view for Virtual Flights

To create a Virtual Flight view, the Encarta World Atlas team converts digital data of the world into a 3D model, and then we cover that model with an artist’s rendition of what the world would look like, based on elevation, land type, and aesthetics.

At certain altitudes, the terrain presented in Virtual Flights would seem relatively flat if you were to actually fly across it. To give you a more exciting experience of flying through a 3D map view at a lower altitude, Encarta World Atlas enhances the map data. We use a process called vertical exaggeration, in which the vertical scale of the map is expanded in relation to the horizontal scale. The measurement for the vertical exaggeration of each Virtual Flight view is approximately x2 (in relation to the horizontal scale).


Print, copy, or close Encarta World Atlas

  Print the map, article, or photo that you see

  Copy the map, article, or photo that you see

  Print or copy just a photo or part of an article

  Print or copy part of a map

  Change your printer settings

  Close Encarta World Atlas


Print the map, article, or photo that you see


Copy the map, article, or photo that you see


Print or copy just a photo or part of an article

Follow these steps to print part of an article or just a photo (videos cannot be printed). Or you can copy a photo or a section of an article to your Windows Clipboard, and then paste it into another program such as your word processor. Just remember to follow the copyright laws.

  Find out about the copyright laws

1	After opening an article, highlight the section you want.

2	Click Options at the top of the screen.

3	Click Print or Copy. (You may need to click one of the following: Print Caption, Print Picture, Copy Caption, or Copy Picture, depending on what you want to do.)

OR

1	Highlight a section of the article.

2	Right-click the highlighted section.

3	Click Print or Copy.

  Click here to see exceptions to what can be printed or copied

  Click here to see how to change the text that appears when you print a Web article


Copy part of a map

Follow these steps to copy part of a map to your Windows Clipboard. Then you can paste it into another program such as your word processor. Just remember to follow the copyright laws.

  Find out about the copyright laws

1	Click this button at the bottom of the screen.

Your pointer changes to look like this:

2	On the map, drag your pointer diagonally to draw a box around the area you want to copy.

3	If you are centred on the correct area, right-click inside the box.

If not, redraw the box, and then right-click inside it.

4	Click Copy.

Note:  You cannot print part of a map using the above steps, but you can copy it into another program and print it from there.


Change your printer settings

Follow these steps to specify a different printer, change the orientation of the page, or make other changes to print settings.

1	Click Options at the top of your screen.

2	Click Print.

3	Click the Properties button in the upper-right corner of the Print dialogue box.

4	Make the changes you want, and then click OK.

  See how to change the text that appears when you print a Web article


Exceptions to features that can be printed or copied

The Encarta World Atlas home screen, and the home screens for various features (such as Virtual Flights, World Tours, etc.), cannot be printed or copied.

Facts and Figures articles (including flag illustrations) can be printed, but the flag illustrations in these articles cannot be copied.

In rare instances, if you copy articles containing place names that use international characters such as a tilde (ñ) or an umlaut (ö), the international characters may not appear when the copied text is displayed on a different computer. This occurs because VerdanaRef font is not installed. However, since VerdanaRef font is included with Encarta World Atlas, this problem will not occur on computers that have Encarta World Atlas loaded.


Modify the printed copy of a World Wide Web article

You may want to print a Web article without some of the standard text that appears at the top or bottom of each printed page (also known as header and footer information). Follow these steps to modify what appears on the printed page:

1	Open your Web browser.

2	From the File menu, click Page Setup.

3	If you don’t want header or footer information printed, clear the header and footer fields.

4	After making your selections, click OK.


Close Encarta World Atlas

Click the X in the upper-right corner of the Encarta World Atlas window to close this program.


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Getting the most out of Encarta World Atlas; troubleshooting

  Getting the most out of Encarta World Atlas

  Troubleshooting in Encarta World Atlas


Getting the most out of Encarta World Atlas

  Find out more about the map you see

  Save your favourite views for easy future access

  See how to move and close windows

  Change settings for sounds, tips, and more

  Get the most out of your computer system

  Follow the copyright laws

  Help us make the world map even better

  Get background information on Encarta World Atlas


Save your favourite views for easy future access

If you come across a photo, article, or map view that you will want to look at later, you can easily save it as a Favourite.

To save the current screen as a Favourite:

1	Click Favourites, and then click Add To Favourites.

2	Type a name for the Favourite (it must be no longer than 42 characters), or leave the name as is. You can use any character in the name except for the following:

$ & % \ / _ @ { } ~ ' ! # ^ ; ? * | : " < >

3	Click OK to save the Favourite.

To see this view again, simply click Favourites and then click the name of the Favourite in the list.

Note:  For some features, such as World Tours and Society articles, the entire tour or article (rather than an individual page) will be saved as a Favourite.

To delete, rename, or organize your Favourites:

1	Click Favourites, and then click Organize Favourites.

A window opens that contains specific Favourites and folders.

2	Highlight the specific Favourite or folder you want to change.

3	Use the standard Windows menu items (File, Edit, etc.) to make changes to your Favourites.

4	When you’re finished making changes, click File, and then click Close to close the window (or click X in the upper right-hand corner of the Favourites window).


Get peak performance from your CD-ROM drive

1	In Windows, right-click My Computer.

2	Click Properties.

3	Click the Performance tab with the left mouse button.

4	Click File System at the bottom of your screen, and then click the CD-ROM tab.

5	Make sure that Supplemental Cache Size is set to Large and that Optimize Access Pattern For is correctly set for the type of CD-ROM drive your system has. (Look in your CD-ROM or computer manual for setting details.)


Find minimum system requirements

Encarta World Atlas runs on any computer system that meets these minimum requirements:

•	Windows® 95, Windows® 98, or Windows NT 4.0 or later with Service Pack 3

•	Pentium 60 computer

•	16 megabytes (MB) RAM; 24 MB recommended. (32 MB for Windows NT and Windows 98; 48 MB recommended.)

•	60 MB free space on your hard disk (100 MB needed for initial installation)

•	MPC-compliant double-speed CD-ROM drive; higher speed recommended.

•	MPC-compliant 16-bit sound card

•	640 x 480, 256-colour VGA monitor (800 x 600 recommended)

•	Microsoft Mouse, Microsoft IntelliMouse, or compatible pointing device

•	Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 (included on this CD) or later. (After installing Encarta World Atlas, you can continue using any other Internet browser on your computer.)

If your computer system doesn’t meet these minimums, ask your computer dealer for advice on upgrading your system.


Follow the copyright laws

Microsoft Encarta World Atlas 99 (EWA) lets you copy text, maps, and images to the Windows Clipboard. This feature is only provided for your personal use of the product. For example, you may copy an EWA map to your word processor for use in free flyers, brochures, or other advertisement materials, as long as the copyright information remains with the map, and the map is not sold in any form or context. You may also print a map to refer to when you’re away from your computer.

However, copyright law does not allow you, for example, to copy an EWA map or EWA article for commercial publication (as in a subscription newsletter or magazine). These examples only illustrate, and are not meant to summarize, applicable law. Please refer to the End-User License Agreement that comes with the product for more information on how you may use the software.

A copyright tag will automatically appear with any article or other content item that is copied or printed from EWA.

For information about using maps and images online, please send email to:

permcopy@microsoft.com

Important  You may store or install a copy of EWA on a storage device, such as a network server; however, you must acquire and dedicate a licence for each separate computer on which EWA is installed or run from the storage device. A licence for EWA may not be shared or used concurrently on different computers. For more information on your licensing rights, refer to the End-User Licence Agreement that accompanies the software.


Change the settings

You can change the settings for sounds, tips, and other things in Encarta World Atlas.

1	Click Options at the top of your screen.

2	Click Settings and make the changes you want.

3	Click OK.


Get the most out of your computer system

  Get Encarta World Atlas to run faster

  Get peak performance from your CD-ROM drive

  Find minimum system requirements

  Change the settings for sound, tips, and more


Get Encarta World Atlas to run faster

One way to improve the speed of Encarta World Atlas is to turn off the introduction that appears when you first open the product. To do this:

1	Click Options, and then click Settings.

2	Click the box next to Don’t Show Home Screen At Startup.

You can also improve the speed of Encarta World Atlas if your monitor displays fewer colours (256 or more) at a lower resolution (640 x 480). But keep in mind that the quality of the maps and content on screen will suffer, as they are intended to be viewed at 800 x 600, so the following procedure is not recommended.

1	In Windows, click the Start button and point to Settings.

2	Click Control Panel and double-click Display.

3	Click the Settings tab.

4	Set the Colour Palette and Desktop Area as shown.

5	Click OK.


Get background information on Encarta World Atlas

You can get a list of the international panel of experts who advised Encarta World Atlas; the bibliography used for research sources (by the Encarta World Atlas team); and other credits. You can also get information about your computer system.

1	Click Help at the top of your screen.

2	Click About Encarta World Atlas, and then click the button at the bottom of the box for the information that interests you.

Encarta World Atlas also has its own Web page, where you can more information. To see the Web page, click:

http://www.encarta.msn.com


Help us make the world map even better

We value your feedback on map features. If you have suggestions for helping us improve the Encarta World Atlas map, please send them to:

Map Editor

Microsoft Corporation

One Microsoft Way

Redmond, WA 98052

Fax: (425) 936-7329

E-mail: mapedit@microsoft.com


Solving problems in Encarta World Atlas
Troubleshooting in Encarta World Atlas

What problem do you want to solve?

  The place you’re looking for is not on the map

  You can’t get back to the basic map style

  You’re having problems with sound

  You’re having problems printing

  You’re having problems with CD swapping

  Encarta World Atlas suddenly stops running

  The mouse pointer jumps around

  You’re having other technical problems


The place you're looking for is not on the map
The place you’re looking for is not on the map

From its list of more than 1.2 million place names, Encarta World Atlas can only show selected names without crowding the map. To see the place name you want on the map:

•	Try zooming in or out.

•	Or, go directly to the place.


You can't get back to the basic map style
You can’t get back to the basic map style

To get back to the map style you saw when you first opened Encarta World Atlas:

1	Click the Map Styles button on the left side of the screen.

If you don’t see the Map Styles button, the left panel may be hidden. To show the panel, click:

0	in the upper-left corner of the screen.

2	Click Comprehensive.

If the Comprehensive map style has been changed with Cartographer, you can follow these steps to change it back to the way it was before it was customized:

1	Click the Cartographer button on the left side of the screen.

If you don’t see the Cartographer button, click:

0	in the upper-left corner of the screen.

2	Click Reset.


What problem do you want to solve?
You’re having problems with sound

  You can’t hear a thing

  The sound is distorted or “fuzzy”

0	  The sound is choppy

1	  You want to turn off the sound in Encarta World Atlas

2	  What are sound cards and sound drivers?


You can't hear a thing
You can’t hear a thing

Here are some things to try to get sound:

•	Make sure the speakers are plugged in and turned on.

•	Make sure you have a sound card. (If you don’t have one, there will be no sound.)

•	Make sure the volume is turned up.


What are sound cards and sound drivers?

Your computer speakers work with the help of a sound card, also called a sound board or audio card, which is a piece of hardware that fits into the computer and enables it to play sounds. Your computer also requires a sound driver, the program that lets the computer and the sound card communicate.

0	If you need a sound driver, contact either the manufacturer of your computer or the manufacturer of your sound card.


Adjust the volume

You may be able to improve the sound by adjusting the volume on the following:

•	The speakers.

•	The CD-ROM drive, if it has a volume control.

•	The sound card, if it has a volume control. Check for the volume control in the back of the computer where the speakers plug in.

•	In Windows, click the speaker at the bottom of your screen. Then move the slider up or down to change the volume.


Turn up the volume

You may be able to get sound by turning up the volume on one or more of the following controls:

•	The speakers.

•	The CD-ROM drive, if it has a volume control.

•	The sound card, if it has a volume control. Check for the volume control in the back of the computer where the speakers plug in.

•	In Windows:


The sound is distorted or "fuzzy"
The sound is distorted or “fuzzy”

Sound distortion may be caused by a higher volume of sound than the speakers can handle. Sometimes lower-quality speakers such as the ones on a clock radio will distort sound at a lower volume than better speakers such as those on your stereo.

Adjusting the volume may solve the problem.


The sound is choppy

The sound may be choppy because Encarta World Atlas is playing at a faster speed than your computer can handle. To solve this problem, here are some things to try:

•	Make sure your computer’s memory (RAM) and CD-ROM drive meet the minimum requirements to run Encarta World Atlas.

•	Close any other programs that are running.

•	Adjust the display of your monitor. (This may help if your computer is low on memory.)

•	Restart Windows and Encarta World Atlas.


You want to turn off the sound in Encarta World Atlas

To turn off the button and menu sounds:

1	Click Options at the top of the screen, and then click Settings.

2	Click the box next to Play Background Music And Sounds, so that no check mark is visible.

0	3	Click OK.

The music that plays when you first open Encarta World Atlas cannot be turned off, nor can the music that plays when you open certain photos. However, you can turn down the sound on your computer if you don’t want to hear any music at all:


Check for a sound card

1	In Windows, right-click My Computer.

2	Click Properties, and then click the Device Manager tab.

0	3	Double-click Sound, Video And Game Controllers.

If you have a sound card, you’ll see its name on the list.


You're having problems printing
You’re having problems printing

If you try the following and still can’t print, look for a troubleshooting section in your printer’s manual for help.

•	Make sure your printer is plugged firmly both into your computer and into a power outlet.

If you’re using a power strip, it must be plugged in and turned on, too.

•	Make sure your printer is on and ready to print (online).

For most printers, a light will be on if the printer is online.

•	Check to see if you need to add paper, or if paper is jammed in the printer.

•	If you have Windows 95, you can use the Print Troubleshooter tool to help diagnose the problem and find a solution.


Open the Print Troubleshooter

1	In Windows, click Start and then click Help.

2	Double-click Troubleshooting.

3	Double-click If You Have Trouble Printing and follow the instructions.


You're having problems with CD swapping
You’re having problems with CD swapping

If you are swapping discs in Encarta World Atlas as instructed, but you keep getting an error message that says you have not yet swapped discs, there may be a problem with your CD-ROM drive.

1	Double-click the My Computer icon on your desktop.

2	Note the name that corresponds to your CD-ROM.

3	Swap your compact discs, and then wait a few seconds. The name of your CD-ROM should change automatically.

If the name of your CD-ROM does not change, press the F5 key on your keyboard. This tells the computer to reexamine each of the drives on your computer.

If the name does not change after pressing F5, clean the CD-ROM disc. Use a soft, lint-free cloth or T-shirt to wipe the all-silver side of the disc in straight lines out from the centre of the CD. Then insert the disc again and check the name. Insert a different disc and check the name.

If the name changes after pressing F5, you may continue using Encarta World Atlas, but you will have to repeat these steps each time you see the error message to swap CDs.

Contact the manufacturer of your CD-ROM drive to resolve ongoing problems with CD-ROM names.

  About the two CDs in the Encarta World Atlas package


Encarta World Atlas suddenly stops running

If Encarta World Atlas freezes up on you and the screen goes blank, or if Encarta World Atlas tells you it can’t find data, then you may be having problems with your CD-ROM drive.

•	Make sure the Encarta World Atlas CD-ROM disc is in the drive; otherwise, Encarta World Atlas won’t run at all.

•	Clean the CD-ROM disc. Use a soft, lint-free cloth or T-shirt to wipe the all-silver side of the disc in straight lines out from the centre of the CD.

•	Make sure that the CD-ROM drive is correctly connected to your computer and is functioning from Windows.

•	If you have an external CD-ROM drive, make sure the power is turned on.

•	Make sure the CD-ROM drive doesn’t conflict with other hardware.

•	If Encarta World Atlas still tells you it can’t find data, check to see if your CD-ROM drive is installed properly.

Refer to the manual that came with your computer system or CD-ROM drive for help, or contact the company that supplied the drive.


Make sure your CD-ROM drive is working in Windows

1	Double-click My Computer on the desktop.

2	Double-click the drive with the picture of a CD-ROM disc (usually drive D).

Windows will tell you if it’s “not accessible” or “not available,” which means it’s not working in Windows. Try taking the CD out and putting it back in to solve the problem.


Check for hardware conflicts

If you have Windows 95, you can use the Hardware Conflict Troubleshooter to look for a solution.

1	In Windows, click the Start button and then click Help.

2	Double-click Troubleshooting.

3	Double-click If You Have A Hardware Conflict and follow the directions on your screen.


Mouse pointer jumps around screen (for users of IntellipointTM software)
The mouse pointer jumps around (for users of IntellipointTM software)

If you use Intellipoint software, the Snap To feature can cause the mouse pointer to jump around on the screen. To fix the pointer problem, turn off Snap To:

1	In Windows, click the Start button and point to Settings.

2	Click Control Panel and double-click Mouse.

In the lower-right corner of the Mouse Properties box, you’ll see Microsoft IntellipointTM mentioned.

3	Click the Activity tab and click Snap To so there’s no “X” in the box.

4	Click OK.


Close Help

Click the Close button to get rid of Help.


Retrace your steps in Help

Click the Back button at the top of the Help window until you get to the information you want.


Find cultural information

You can learn about the people, culture, and infrastructure of each country (and some dependencies and administrative divisions) in Encarta World Atlas.

1	Click Find at the top of the screen.

2	Click the Filter button:

3	Make sure “Everything” is selected.

4	Type a country name in the box next to Find at the top of the screen.

All of the articles related to that country appear in the Content section of the Pinpointer.

5	Click the Society article in the Pinpointer.

You can either scroll through the article, or click items in the table of contents near the top of the screen.

To go back to the table of contents, click the up arrow on the left side of the article text.

Tip:  There are two other ways you can find the Society article for a country. When the map of a country is already centred on your screen (the country name appears in the banner near the top of the screen), click the Society button on the left side of the screen.

Or, you can click anywhere within the country on the map, point to the country name in the list, and then click Society in the fly-out menu.


Music and sound controls

When you open a photo with music, it will play automatically. For tips on controlling the music, scroll to the bottom of the photo caption, and then point to the buttons under the caption.


Video controls

After you open a video, point to the buttons at the bottom of the picture for tips on how to pause, stop, or play the video.


Information about countries

You can open the Country Contents feature to find out what kind of information is available for a country.

1	Type a country name in Find box at the top of the screen.

Note: Make sure “Everything” appears below “Choose a type of information:”. If you don’t see it, click

and then click “Everything.”

All of the articles related to that country appear in the Content section of the Pinpointer.

2	Click the Country Contents item in the Pinpointer.

The Country Contents page shows you all of the different types of available information. Click any link (green or blue text) to see that type of information.

Tip:  There are two other ways you can access the Country Contents feature. When the map of a country is already centred on your screen (the country name appears in the banner near the top of the screen), click the Country Contents button on the left side of the screen.

Or, you can click the map of a country, point to the country name in the list, and then click Country Contents in the fly-out menu.


Information about land and climate

You can get information about land and climate for every country in the world.

1	Type a country name in the Find box at the top of the screen.

Note: Make sure “Everything” appears below “Choose a type of information:”. If you don’t see it, click

and then click “Everything.”

All of the articles related to that country appear in the Content section of the Pinpointer

2	Click the Land and Climate article in the Pinpointer.

Tip:  There are two other ways you can access the Land and Climate article. When the map of a country is already centred on your screen (the country name appears in the banner near the top of the screen), click the Land and Climate button on the left side of the screen.

Or, you can click the map of a country, point to the country name in the list, and then click Land and Climate in the fly-out menu.


Get geographic information about places
Get geographical information about places

You can get specific information for more than 8,200 places in Encarta World Atlas.

1	Centre the map on a place such as India or Toronto.

If geographical information is available for the place, a Geography button or a Land and Climate button (for countries) will appear on the left side of the screen.

2	Click Geography or Land and Climate.

Tip:  Another way to find the information related to a place is to click the map of a place.

If the place name has a small triangle next to it, point to that place name to see another list containing the types of information associated with it.


Listen to world music

1	Click Find at the top of the screen.

2	Click the Filter button.

3	Click Music Of The World.

4	Type a letter (such as “a” or “c”) or a place name (such as China) in the box next to the Find button.

A list of music selections with that letter or place name in the title appears in the Pinpointer under Content.

5	Click an item in the Pinpointer to play that piece of music.


Watch a video

1	Click Find at the top of the screen.

2	Click the Filter button.

3	Click Videos.

4	Type a letter (such as “a” or “c”) in the box next to the Find button.

A list of videos with that letter in the title appears in the Pinpointer under Content.

5	Click an item in the Pinpointer to play that video.

After the video begins to play, you can point to the buttons below the video for tips.

Note:  Videos in Encarta World Atlas cannot be printed.


Find the sights and sounds of a specific place

1	Change your map view to the place you want.

If sights and sounds are available for the place, a Sights and Sounds button will appear on the left side of the screen.

2	Click Sights and Sounds.

3	Click a picture on your screen. (A speaker appearing with a picture means that music will begin playing when you click that picture.)


Enlarge photos


See the previous photo in Sights and Sounds


See the next photo in Sights and Sounds


See the group of photos for a place

Note:  If a place has only one photo associated with it, there will be no slidetray.


See animal photos

1	Click Find.

2	Click the Filter button.

3	Click Animals.

4	Type a letter (such as “a” or “c”) in the box next to the Find button.

A list of animal photos with that letter in the title appears in the Pinpointer under Content.

5	Click an item in the Pinpointer to see that photo


How to go to a continent

1	In the Find box, type the name of a continent (such as Africa or Europe).

Note:  Even if you’re not sure how to spell it, type the full name of the continent you’re looking for. Encarta World Atlas’s Pinpointer technology will help you find the right one.

2	Click the name of the continent in the Places section of the Pinpointer.

The map centres on that continent.


Copyright and licence information

To find copyright and licence information for Encarta World Atlas:

1	Click Help at the top of the screen.

2	Click About Encarta World Atlas.


Board of Advisers

Here’s how to find out about the international panel of experts who advised the Encarta World Atlas team during development of Encarta World Atlas.

1	Click Help at the top of the screen and then click About Encarta World Atlas.

2	Click Advisers.


Bibliography for Encarta World Atlas

Here’s how to see the sources used by the Encarta World Atlas editorial team in their research for Encarta World Atlas.

1	Click Help at the top of the screen, and then click About Encarta World Atlas.

2	Click Bibliography.


Credits for Encarta World Atlas

Here’s how to see the names of individuals and organizations who provided, or were consulted about, some of the Encarta World Atlas content.

1	Click Help at the top of the screen, and then click About Encarta World Atlas.

2	Click Credits.


Information about your computer system

Here’s how to see technical information about your computer system, such as its operating system, type of processor, and available memory.

1	Click Help at the top of the screen, and then click About Encarta World Atlas.

2	Click System Info.


Jump to another article or glossary

When a geographical word or phrase appears as blue text in an article, click it to read a definition or jump to a related article.


Hear words pronounced

If you see a word that appears as gold text in an article, click it to hear a native speaker pronounce that word or phrase.


Jump to a place by clicking green text

If you see a place name appearing as green text in an article, click the text to go to the place on the map.


Moving and closing windows


Turn help tips on and off

1	Click Options at the top of the screen and then click Settings.

2	Click Always Show Tips to turn the tips on or off (a check mark means the tips will appear when you point to things in Encarta World Atlas).


Printing and copying the Legend

To print or copy the Legend:

1	Left-click inside the Legend to bring that part of the screen into focus.

2	Right-click inside the Legend, and then click Print or Copy.

Note:  The Legend prints by itself; the map is not included on the same printed page as the Legend.


Keyboard shortcuts for zooming in and out

You can use the plus and minus keys on the number pad on your keyboard to zoom the map view in and out.

To zoom in, press the plus (+) key.

To zoom out, press the minus (-) key.


Skip the Home screen when you open Encarta World Atlas

You can choose to always skip the Home screen and go straight to the map when you first open Encarta World Atlas.

1	Click the Options menu at the top of the screen, and then click Settings.

2	Click the box next to Don’t Show Home Screen At Startup.

A check mark should appear in the box.

3	Click OK.


About the two CD-ROM discs in the Encarta World Atlas  package
About the two CDs in the Encarta World Atlas package

Encarta World Atlas 99 contains two compact discs. One is called the “Installation and Resources CD” and the other is called the “Encarta World Atlas 99 CD.” After using the Installation and Resources CD to install Encarta World Atlas for the first time, you will need to put the Encarta World Atlas CD into your disc drive, and usually you will need to keep only this disc in your drive while using this program. However, Encarta World Atlas will prompt you to put the Installation and Resources disc in your drive when you:

•	use the Virtual Flight feature to fly across 3D maps

•	open the Encarta Lesson Collection

•	install Encarta Research Organizer for the first time

•	view any of the product tours, such as the introductions to Encarta Encyclopedia or Bookshelf

When you select other features in Encarta World Atlas after using the features or products in the above list, you will see a message that prompts you to put the Encarta World Atlas CD back in your CD-ROM drive.

  About problems with CD swapping


About Encarta World Atlas and network installation

Network installation is not supported for Encarta World Atlas.


Hints on finding specific content

You can use the special symbols and keywords shown here in blue to do very specific searches. Try using some of the combinations explained here when typing the word or phrase you want to find:

Shore*

Typing an asterisk after the word will tell Encarta World Atlas to find items that have words starting with shore (for example, shoreline)

Shore AND Coast

Finds all items that have the two words shore and coast

Shore OR Coast

Finds items that have the word shore and items that have the word coast

Shore NOT Coast

Finds items that have the word shore but do not have the word coast

Shore NEAR Coast

Finds items in which the word shore is within eight words of the word coast


Homework hints

Need help with your homework? Encarta World Atlas to the rescue! Here are ways to get the information you need:

Find

Looking for a specific place? An article about earthquakes? How about population statistics, or photographs from Japan? You can find just about anything by clicking Find at the top of your screen.

1	Click Find.

2	Click the Filter button:

3	Point to each item in the menu for a tip that will help you narrow your search.

Get all the information about a country

1	Type the name of a country in the Find box at the top of the screen.

2	Click the Country Contents item in the Content section of the Pinpointer.

Search for articles containing a specific word or phrase

Suppose you’re researching a specific subject, such as deserts of the world. Here’s how to find all of the articles in Encarta World Atlas containing the word “desert.”

1	Click Find.

2	Click the Filter button:

3	Click Everything.

4	In the Find box at the top of the screen, type “desert.”

All of the articles containing the word “desert” will appear in the Content section of the Pinpointer.

5	Click an item in the Content section.

Tip:  If you want to keep the Pinpointer open while you look through different articles, click the box next to Keep Find Open at the bottom of the Pinpointer.

Use Encarta Research Organizer to store information as you find it

Encarta Research Organizer is a separate product (included with Encarta World Atlas) that helps you prepare a report, presentation, or any other assignment. If you come across an Encarta World Atlas article, photograph, or map view that you want to use in your project, you can easily copy it into Encarta Research Organizer.

When the article or other content you want is on your screen, click the Options menu, and then click Copy. Then you can open Encarta Research Organizer and paste in the article or other content from Encarta World Atlas.

World Compare

Choose two different countries and compare, side by side, the articles about their geography, society, and more. You can also discover the world’s highest mountains, longest rivers, and other geographical extremes.

Click the Features menu and then click World Compare.

Statistical maps and tables

Add precision and polish to your assignment with Encarta World Atlas statistics.

Use a statistical map to give a visual presentation of how countries in a region compare with one another.

Use a statistical table to show specific statistical values for countries all over the world.

Click the Features menu and then click Statistics. Then follow the on-screen directions to choose a statistic and see a map or chart based on that statistic.

Get information from the World Wide Web

To save you time, the Encarta World Atlas editors have searched the Web and collected a variety of sites related to people and places around the world. This collection gives you access to even more information and helps you get your homework done more quickly. (Note: In order to use this feature, you need a connection to the Web via an Internet service provider.)

To see the index of all the Encarta World Atlas Web Links, click:

http://www.encarta.com/ewa_us/pages/a/EA_indw.htm

Change map styles

You can learn a lot about a place by viewing it through different map styles. For instance, you can look at a map of South America showing average July temperatures. Change the map style to Physical Features to see mountains and elevation levels. Or look at a nighttime satellite view of this continent to see lights indicating population centers and areas of development.

To see the different map style choices and get descriptions of each of them:

1	Click the Map Styles button on the left side of the screen.

If you don’t see the Map Styles button, the left panel may be hidden. To show the panel, click:

in the upper-left corner of the screen.

2	Click the Map Gallery button at the bottom of the Map Styles panel.

3	Point to each map style.

The globe shows you what that style looks like.

4	Click each map style for a description.

5	Click Go To Map (in the middle of the screen) to see the big map change to that style.

Cartographer

Need to create a special map for a report? You can turn on and off map details like small cities, railways, and more.

1	Click Cartographer in the panel on the left side of the screen.

If you don’t see the Cartographer button, the left panel may be hidden. To show the panel, click:

in the upper-left corner of the screen.

2	Point to each map detail in the list to get a tip.

Note:  The ways you can change the map will vary according to the map style. If you want to work with a different map style, click the Map Styles button on the left side of the screen and select another style.

Global Themes

Are you investigating volcanoes? Or do you want to learn about the domestication of animals around the world? How about music styles around the world? Encarta World Atlas provides many articles on a variety of interesting geographic themes.

Take a look at these articles--you’ll be glad you did! Just click the Features menu and then click Global Themes.

Images and Sounds

Experience the sights and sounds of a place, and have fun while you’re at it! You can hear pronunciations of words in different languages, and listen to a variety of music samples from around the world. You can also spice up your report by adding pictures of places, people, and animals.

To find the sights, sounds, and articles in Encarta World Atlas:

1	Click Find.

2	Click the Filter button:

3	Point to each category in the list for a tip.

4	Click the category that interests you (Music of the World, Images, Animals, etc.).

5	Type a letter (such as “a” or “c”) or a place name (such as China) in the box next to the Find button.

A list of items with that letter or place name in the title appears in the Pinpointer under Content.

World Tours

You can take exciting visual tours of lots of geographical subjects. See photos from around the world along with descriptive text that tells the story of subjects like Landforms or Architecture of the World.

Click Features, and then click World Tours.

Favourites

Whenever you come across a photo, article, or map view that you will want to look at later, you can easily save it as a Favourite.

1	Click Favourites, and then click Add To Favourites.

2	Type a name for the Favourite (it must be no longer than 42 characters), or leave the name as is. You can use any character in the name except for the following:

$ & % \ / _ @ { } ~ ' ! # ^ ; ? * | : " < >

3	Click OK to save the Favourite.

To see this view again, simply click Favourites and then click the name of the Favourite in the list.

Note:  For some features, such as World Tours and Society articles, the entire tour or article (rather than an individual page) will be saved as a Favourite.

Definitions of geographical words and phrases

Want to double-check the definition of words such as “tsunami” and “tributary” before using them in your assignment? Good idea. It’s easy to look up all kinds of words and phrases in Encarta World Atlas:

1	Click Find.

2	Click the Filter button:

3	Click Glossary.

All of the Glossary items in Encarta World Atlas appear under Content.

4	Click a Glossary item, or type the one you want in the Find box and press ENTER.

Tip:  If you come across a blue word in an article, just click it to see a definition.

Measure Tool

It’s easy to find out how far it is between two or more points on the map.

Click the Tools menu, and then click Measure Tool. Follow the on-screen directions to see how to measure distances.

Note:  When using the Measure Tool, a curved line appears between places, rather than a straight line. Because the globe is round, the shortest distance between two places is an arc.

If you want to switch between Metric and imperial measurements, click the Options menu and then click Settings. Click either Metric or US near the bottom of the window.

Name That Place Game

Impress your teacher with your knowledge of geography! All it takes is a few rounds of Name That Place, the game in which you earn points for correctly naming places on the map.

To play Name That Place, click the Features menu at the top of the screen, and then click Name That Place Game. Follow the on-screen directions to start your first round. (You can stop the game whenever you want.)


Find something in Encarta World Atlas
Find something (map, article, photo, music)

The Pinpointer in Encarta World Atlas offers more than one way to find what you want. You can search through everything, or you can filter your search by category.

To search through all types of places and content:

1	Click Find at the top of the screen. (Or click the box next to Find and start typing a word or place name.)

The Pinpointer opens.

2	If the word “Everything” already appears at the top of the Pinpointer, go to Step 3. Otherwise, click the Filter button and then click “Everything” in the list.

3	In the Find box, type the name of the place or the word you want.

Note:  Even if you’re not sure how to spell it, type the full name of the place or the word you’re looking for. Encarta World Atlas’s Pinpointer technology will help you find what you want.

Place names appear in the top half of the Pinpointer.

Content items (articles, photos, etc.) appear in the bottom half of the Pinpointer.

4	In the Pinpointer, click the place name or content item you want.

To filter your search by information type:

1	Click Find at the top of the screen.

2	Click the Filter button.

3	Point to each category in the list for a tip, and then click a category, such as Images.

4	Type a letter (such as “b” or “c”) or a place name (such as China) in the box next to the Find button.

A list of items with that letter or place name in the title appears in the Pinpointer under Content.

Note:  Not all places have all types of content associated with them.

5	Click the item you want in the Content section of the Pinpointer.

To clear your search results and start over, click Reset Search at the bottom of the Pinpointer.

Tip:  You can keep the Pinpointer open while looking through content items.


What do you want to do?

  See five ways to get started

  Go to the Help Index

  Get around the map

  Get information about places

  Find something specific (map, article, photo, music)

  Learn about the map and change its appearance

  Get homework hints

  Print, copy, or close Encarta World Atlas

  Get the most out of Encarta World Atlas; troubleshooting


Five ways to get started

  Zoom in and out

  Move the map a little or a lot

  Find something (map, article, photo, music)

  Get all the information about a place

  Backtrack


Zoom in and out

Use the Zoom tools at the bottom of the screen to show more or less detail on the map.

To zoom in on a specific area of the map:

1	Click the Zoom Area button at the bottom of your screen.

Your pointer changes to look like this:

2	On the map, draw a box around the area you want to zoom in on.

3	If you are centred on the right area, click inside the box. If not, click outside the box to erase it, and then redraw the box.


Get all the information about a place

If you already see the place you want on the map:

1	Click the place on the map.

A fly-out menu appears, showing places in that area.

2	Point to the place that interests you.

A second list appears. It shows you the types of information available for that place.

3	Click an item in the list.

If you don’t yet see the place you want on the map:

1	In the Find box at the top left side of the screen, type the name of the place that interests you.

2	Click the place name in the list of places.

The place you chose appears in the middle of the map.

On the left side of the screen, the Contents button appears, along with buttons for specific content items.

 I don’t see the Contents button.

Note: Different content items appear for different places, depending on the information available for that place. If no content items are associated with a place, no Contents button will appear.

3	Point to each Content item for a tip.

You will see more buttons for some places (such as countries) and fewer buttons for other places.

4	Click the button that interests you.


Backtrack in Encarta World Atlas
Backtrack

It’s easy to return to the last screen you saw.


Get around the map

  Get a better view of a place you see

  Go to a place you don’t see

  Zoom in and out

  Fly across a 3D map

  See just the map

  Backtrack


Get a better view of a place you see

  Jump to the best map view

  Zoom in and out

  Backtrack


Jump to the best map view of a place you see

1	Click the place on the map.

A list of place names appears.

2	If the place name you want has a small triangle (or arrow) next to it, point to the place name and then click Map.

If the place name you want has no triangle next to it, click the place name.

The map centres on the place you selected.


Zoom in on a specific map area

1	Click the Zoom Area button at the bottom of the screen.

Your pointer changes to look like this:

2	On the map, drag your pointer diagonally to draw a box around the area you want to zoom in on.

3	If you are centred on the correct area, click inside the box to zoom in. If not, click outside the box and then redraw the box.

If you want to return to the screen you saw before you drew the box, click the Back button next to the Home button at the top of the screen.

To print or copy the section of the map you defined, right-click inside the box, and then click Print or Copy.


Draw a box marking an area on the map

1	Visualize a rectangular area of the map, and move your mouse pointer to the upper left-hand corner of that rectangle.

2	Holding down the mouse button, drag the mouse pointer diagonally until you reach the lower right-hand corner of the rectangle you want to define.

3	Release the mouse button when you get to the lower right-hand corner.


Tips for zooming in or out

Think of zooming as the view you get from an aeroplane window:

Zooming out is like taking off – you see less detail of more area the higher you fly.

Zooming in is like coming in for a landing. Objects on the ground begin to look bigger, and new objects appear that you could not see at higher altitudes.

Use any of these methods to zoom in and out:

Use the Zoom Area button to mark the exact area you want to zoom in on.

Use these buttons to zoom in (+) or out (–) bit by bit.

Use the Zoom slider to set your focus closer to or farther from Earth.

If you want to “unzoom," click the Back button at the top of the screen. (The Back button is on the right side of the Home button.)


Go to a place you don't see
Go to a place you don’t see

  Take the direct route

  Take the scenic route to a place nearby

  Take the scenic route to a place far away

  Move the map a little or a lot

  Zoom in and out

  Backtrack


Take the direct route

When you have no idea where a place is, or you want to get somewhere fast, this is the way to go:

1	In the Find box at the top of the screen, type the name of the place that interests you.

Note:  Even if you’re not sure how to spell it, type the full name of the place you’re looking for. Encarta World Atlas’s Pinpointer technology will help you to find the place you want.

2	After the Pinpointer opens, click the place you want in the Places section.

The place you chose appears in the middle of the map.

Tip:  You can keep the Pinpointer open while you hunt for just the right place.


Take the scenic route to a place nearby

You can move the map in the same way that you turn an actual globe with your hand.

1	Click the tiny hand at the bottom of your screen.

2	Point to the map, and then click and drag the hand across the map to move it.


Take the scenic route to a place far away

First go to the general area, and then zoom to the specific place.

1	Click the general area on the small globe in the upper right-hand corner of the screen. If the place you want is on the other side of the globe, click and drag the globe to rotate it, just as you would spin a real globe with your finger.

Encarta World Atlas limits the number of place names to display, so that the labels will not overlap on the map. The place names you see will vary according to your current altitude.

If you don’t see the place you want, you may need to zoom in or out.

2	Click the place you want on the map, and a list of place names appears.

If the place name you want has a small arrow on the right side of it, point to that place name and then click Map in the fly-out menu.

If the place name you want does not have a small triangle (or arrow) to the right of it, click the place name.

The map centres on the place you clicked.

Tip:  Did you find the place you wanted? If not, use Find to locate it.


Move the map a little or a lot

1	Move your pointer to a map edge until the pointer turns into an arrow.

2	Click to move the map a little.

Hold down your mouse button to move the map continuously. You can also drag the arrow in any direction to move the map. If you drag the arrow closer to the centre of the screen, the map will move more slowly.


Keep the Pinpointer open

Click the box next to Keep find Open at the bottom of the Pinpointer.

A tick means the list will stay open. Then you can search for as many places or items as you want without having to open the list each time.

To remove the tick, click the box again. Then the Pinpointer will close automatically after you select an item. If you want to close the Pinpointer without making a selection, click the Find button at the top of the screen.

Note:  You will need to close the Pinpointer if you want to use the buttons on the left side of the screen to open features such as the Legend and the Cartographer.


Zoom in and out

  Zoom in a little

  Zoom out a little

  Zoom in or out a lot

  Zoom in on a specific map area


Zoom in a little


Zoom out a little


Zoom in or out a lot

Use the Zoom slider to show more or less detail on the map.

Note:  How close you can zoom in depends on the type of map you’re looking at. The minimum altitude level for most maps is 150 kilometres (93 miles). For major city maps, however, the minimum altitude is 20 kilometres (12 miles). Statistical maps have a minimum zoom level of 2,000 kilometres (1,243 miles) in order to provide the most useful display of country-level information.

To see your current altitude, point to the triangle on the Zoom slider.


See just the map

If you see this button in the upper left-hand corner of the screen:

click it to hide the panel on the left so you can see as much of the map as possible.

If you see this button:

you’re already there. It means the panel on the left is hidden, and the feature buttons that usually appear in the panel are minimized. You can still access those feature buttons by pointing to and clicking the minimized buttons on the left side of the screen:

When you point to a small button, the expanded button appears. Click it to open the feature.

If you want to maximize the panel and the buttons, click:


Backtrack


Get statistical information

  See basic facts and figures for a specific country

  Compare statistics across many countries

  Specify a statistic and country that you want to compare to other countries


See basic facts and figures for a specific country

1	In the Find box, type the name of a country.

The articles and other content related to that country appear in the Content section of the Pinpointer.

2	Click Facts and Figures in the Content section of the Pinpointer.

3	Use the arrows on the right side of the screen to scroll through the Facts and Figures article.

Note:  Facts and Figures articles (including flag illustrations) can be printed, but the flag illustrations in these articles cannot be copied.


Specify a statistic and a country that you want to compare to other countries
Specify a statistic and country that you want to compare to other countries

You can use World Compare to choose a statistic and a country. Then you can compare that country to other countries, based on the statistic you chose.

1	Click the Features menu, and then click World Compare.

2	Click Statistics.

3	Click the Statistic box, scroll through the list of statistical indicators, and then click an indicator, such as “Agricultural production” or “Life expectancy at birth.”

4	Click the Country box, and then select the country that interests you.

A table appears based on the statistical indicator you specified. The country you chose appears at the top of the table, and other countries are represented within the table.

To change the statistical indicator, click Choose Statistic at the bottom of the screen, and then select a statistical category and indicator.

To change countries, click a country name in the table, and then click Statistic Table at the bottom of the screen. Note: Only countries for which information is available on the specified statistic appear in the table.

Another way to compare countries is to click the Statistic Map button, which appears at the bottom of the screen whenever a statistic table is visible. Point to each country on the map and the statistical value for that country appears near the bottom of the screen.


Compare statistics across many countries

Encarta World Atlas includes more than 290 statistics about countries all over the world. To see a list of the different statistics, click Features and then click Statistics Centre. (OR, press CTRL+S on your keyboard.)

After opening Statistics Centre, you’ll see a dialogue box with categories on the left. Click the category that interests you, and all the statistics in that category will appear on the right.

When you click a statistic in the right-hand column, Encarta World Atlas shows you a map based on that statistic. You can also see a table that lists the specific values of that statistic for a number of countries.

Maps vs. Tables

A statistical map gives you quick visual information about how the values of a statistic differ from country to country. For example, you can get a clear picture of the differences in population among countries in Asia.

A statistical table lists the numeric values of a statistic for countries all over the world. For example, you can get a list of the population figures for all of the countries in Encarta World Atlas.

Click the following options for:

  Help using a statistical map

  Help using a statistical table


Using the statistical map

Here are some things you can do after opening a statistical map:

  Find the map legend

  See statistical values as you move your pointer across the map

  Find out what the statistical graph can show you

  Read the description and source for the statistic

  Pick a different statistic

  Learn about linear- versus logarithmic-scale views of the map and graph

  Zoom the map view in or out

  Print or copy the statistical map

  See a table comparing countries based on this statistic


See a key to the map symbols
Find the map legend

To find out what the map symbols mean, click Legend at screen left. A key to the symbols and colours on the map will appear on your screen.

If you don’t see the Legend button, the panel at screen left may be hidden. To show the panel, click:

in the upper-left corner of the screen.


Get more in-depth information about the map

The Map Gallery provides extensive information about each map style in Encarta World Atlas.

To open the Map Gallery:

1	Click Map Styles at screen left.

2	Click the Map Gallery button at the bottom of the Map Styles panel.

You can also open the Map Gallery by clicking the Features button at the top of the screen, and then clicking Map Gallery.


See updated statistical values as you move your pointer
See statistical values as you move your pointer

Point to different countries on the statistical map. The statistical value for each country appears near the bottom of the screen, along with the year the value was recorded.

If a specific country is in focus on the map (in other words, if the map is centred on that country and the country name appears in the banner near the top of the screen), you’ll see two numbers on the lower part of the screen. Then you can compare the statistical indicator’s value for the country in focus with the values of nearby countries.

  See how to focus (or centre) the map on a specific country.

The small graph below the map is based on the statistical values for all countries in Encarta World Atlas.

If you like, you can find out more about switching between the logarithmic-scale view and the linear-scale view of the map.


To focus (or centre) the map on a specific country

You can use the map itself to focus on a country, or you can use Find.

To focus on a country using the map:

1	On the small globe in the upper-right corner of the screen, click the continent containing the country you want. If the country you want is on the other side, click and drag the globe to rotate it, just as you would spin a real globe with your finger.

The country appears on the big map.

If you don’t see the country, you may need to zoom in or out.

2	When the country you want is visible on the big map, click it, point to the specific country name in the list, and then click Map in the fly-out menu.

The big map focuses (or centres) on that country.

To focus on a country using Find:

1	Type the name of a country in the Find box at the top of the screen.

The Pinpointer list appears.

2	Click the country name in the Places section of the Pinpointer list.

The map focuses (or centres) on that country.


Find out what the statistical graph can show you

The small graph below the map is based on the values for the given statistical indicator for all countries in Encarta World Atlas.

The statistical value for each country you point to will appear near the bottom of the screen.

If a specific country is in focus on the map, you’ll see two numbers. Using these numbers, you can compare the value of the country in focus for the given statistical indicator with the values of nearby countries.

  See how to focus the map on a specific country.

If you like, you can find out more about switching between the logarithmic-scale view and the linear-scale view of the map.


Read the description and source for the statistic

After you open a statistical map or table, you can get a description of the statistical indicator and source for the data by clicking the Details button.


Pick a different statistic

To choose a different statistic after you open a statistical map or table, click Choose Statistic.


Logarithmic and linear views of the statistical graph

In a linear-scale graph, the value of each bar is read against a vertical axis that increases by intervals of equal value, just as a ruler is marked in regular intervals of centimetres or inches. Linear-scale graphs are easy to interpret, because a bar that stands for 500 units of measurement, for example, is twice as high as a bar that stands for 250 units.

But in many of the things that statistics measure, the countries of the world differ tremendously, and linear-scale graphs may become very hard to read. The population of India, for instance, is more than 93,000 times as large as that of the Pacific island nation of Tuvalu. In a linear-scale graph in which these values were shown in their true proportions, the Tuvalu bar might be too tiny to read and the India bar could go right off the chart.

To compare values that differ by so much, a logarithmic-scale graph is far more useful. In this sort of graph, the vertical axis is marked in intervals that increase in value by the power of ten, so that successive ticks stand for 1, 10, 100, 1,000, 10,000, …, rather than for 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and so on. In Encarta World Atlas, this produces a “flatter” graph in which the heights of the bars rise gradually from left to right. In contrast, the typical linear-scale display rises steeply at its upper end.

If you like, you can choose to always display linear-scale statistical graphs and maps in Encarta World Atlas.


Displaying linear-scale statistical graphs and maps

If you want the statistical graphs and maps in Encarta World Atlas to always be based on a linear scale:

1	Click the Options menu at the top of your screen, and then click Settings.

2	Click the box next to Always Use A Linear Display Of Data When Displaying Statistical Maps. (A check mark means that the setting is on. To turn off this setting, click the box again to uncheck it.)

Note:  After you choose this setting, the button below the statistical graph that allows you to switch between logarithmic and linear views will be unavailable.

  Click here to find out about the difference between the two views


Zoom the map view in and out

You can use the Zoom tools below the map to zoom the map view in and out.

Note:  For every statistical map view in Encarta World Atlas, the maximum zoom level is 50,000 kilometres (31,070 miles) and the minimum zoom level is 2,000 kilometres (1,243 miles). The purpose of this is to provide the most useful display of statistical information at a country level and higher.


Print or copy the statistical map
Print or copy the statistical map or table

To print the statistical map or table:

1	Click Options at the top of the screen.

2	Click Print.

You can also copy the statistical map or table to the Windows clipboard. Click the Options menu, and then click Copy.


See a table comparing countries based on this statistic

Click the Statistics Table button to open a table showing current values for a given statistical indicator for countries all over the world.


Using the statistical table

To open a statistical table, you first need to open a statistical map. Then click the Statistic Table button near the bottom of the screen.

After opening a statistical table, you can point to each country name or its value to find out the year for which the value is given.

Here are some things you can do with a statistical table:

  Sort the table by rank/value

  Sort the table alphabetically

  Get the description and source for the statistic

  Pick a different statistic

  Print or copy the table

  See a map based on the statistic

Note:  Encarta World Atlas does not have data for some statistical indicators in some countries. Those country names will not appear in the table.


Sort the table by rank/value


Sort the table alphabetically


See a map based on the statistic

To open a map showing the distribution of the statistic for countries in a region, click the  Statistic Map button.


Name That Place

Get ready to play Name That Place, the game that challenges your geography knowledge. You can choose the level of difficulty, which determines the type of questions Encarta World Atlas asks you.

Here are the levels you can choose from:

•	Navigator (easiest)

•	Explorer (medium)

•	Globetrotter (hard)

•	World Class (for geography buffs)

Each level gives you a fixed number of points when you guess the right answer on the first, second, third, and fourth tries. By choosing a more difficult level, you can win a higher number of points.

Here’s how many points you’ll earn per category for each correct answer:

Navigator:

1st try	5 points

2nd try	4 points

3rd try	3 points

4th try	2 points

Explorer:

1st try	10 points

2nd try	7 points

3rd try	4 points

4th try	2 points

Globetrotter:

1st try	15 points

2nd try	10 points

3rd try	5 points

4th try	2 points

World Class:

1st try	25 points

2nd try	20 points

3rd try	10 points

4th try	5 points

To take the challenge:

1	Type your name, and then click a button next to a level of difficulty (Navigator, Explorer, etc.).

2	Click OK.

On the left side of the screen you’ll see a question followed by five buttons that contain possible answers.

On the map you’ll see a highlighted area like this:

Or a symbol like this, which marks a city:

3	Click the button corresponding to the highlighted place or symbol on the map. Music will play when you choose the correct answer.

Tip:  Need a better view of a place before trying to name it? You can zoom in and out by clicking the zoom buttons at the bottom of the screen.

There are 20 questions in one round of Name That Place. After you finish a round, Encarta World Atlas displays a list of the ten highest scores recorded on your computer. If your score was among the top ten, you’ll be able to see how your score compares with those of other players. Then you can choose whether to play Name That Place again, or exit this feature.


Playing Name That Place

Now you can challenge your knowledge of geography by naming places on the map.

At screen left you’ll see a question followed by five buttons containing possible answers:

On the map you’ll see a highlighted area like this:

Or a symbol like this, which marks a city:

Click the button at screen left corresponding to the highlighted place or symbol on the map. Music will play when you choose the correct answer.

Tip:  Need a better view of a place before trying to name it? You can zoom in and out by clicking the zoom buttons at the bottom of the screen.

There are 20 questions in one round of Name That Place. After you finish a round, Encarta World Atlas displays a list of the ten highest scores recorded on your computer. If your score is among the top ten, you’ll be able to see how your score compares with those of other players. Then you can choose whether to play another round of Name That Place, or exit this feature.


High scores in Name That Place

Congratulations on completing a round of Name That Place!

After you finish a round, Encarta World Atlas displays a list of the ten highest scores recorded on your computer. If your score is among the top ten, you’ll see how your score compares with those of other players. Then you can choose whether to play another round of Name That Place, or exit this feature.

Your score is based on how many right answers you guessed, how many tries it took you to guess correctly, and the level of difficulty you chose.

Here are the levels you can choose from:

•	Navigator (easiest)

•	Explorer (medium)

•	Globetrotter (hard)

•	World Class (for geography buffs)

Each level gives you a fixed number of points when you guess the right answer on the first, second, third, and fourth tries. By choosing a more difficult level, you can win a higher number of points.

Here’s how many points you earn per category for each correct answer:

Navigator:

1st try	5 points

2nd try	4 points

3rd try	3 points

4th try	2 points

Explorer:

1st try	10 points

2nd try	7 points

3rd try	4 points

4th try	2 points

Globetrotter:

1st try	15 points

2nd try	10 points

3rd try	5 points

4th try	2 points

World Class:

1st try	25 points

2nd try	20 points

3rd try	10 points

4th try	5 points


Getting Help from Microsoft Technical Support

If you have a technical question about Encarta World Atlas, the following support options are available from Microsoft Technical Support. For more information please visit Microsoft Technical Support Online at http://www.microsoft.com/uk/support/.

Note: Services and prices outside these countries may vary.

Contacting a Microsoft Subsidiary Office

When you call your local Microsoft subsidiary, you should be at your computer and have the appropriate product documentation to hand. Be prepared to provide the following information:

•	The version of the Microsoft product you use.

•	The type of hardware you use, including network hardware, if applicable.

•	The operating system you use.

•	The exact wording of any messages that appeared on your screen.

•	A description of what happened and what you were doing when the problem occurred.

•	A description of how you tried to solve the problem.

•Microsoft subsidiary offices and the countries they serve are listed below. Important: Phone numbers for Microsoft Subsidiaries are subject to change. If there is no Microsoft subsidiary office in your country, please contact the establishment from which you obtained your Microsoft product.

United Kingdom Technical Support

Microsoft Limited

Fax: (0870) 60 20 100

Telephone: (0870) 60 10 100

Bulletin Board Service

Microsoft KeyData:

(0870) 50 30 200
(up to 28.8Kbaud, n, 8, 1).

Faxback Information Service

Microsoft KeyFax: (0870) 50 30 100

Telephone Support

Consumer, Desktop Apps & Personal
Operating Systems: (0870) 50 10 100

Minicom Line: (0870) 50 30 400

Microsoft Connection,
Pre-sales Information:
(0345) 00 2000

Other Countries
Technical Support

Australia

Microsoft Pty. Ltd.

Fax: (61) (02) 9805-1108

Sales Information Centre:
(61) (02) 9870-2100

Internet://www.microsoft.com.au/

Technical Support:
(61) (02) 9870-2131

Hong Kong

Microsoft Hong Kong Limited

Fax: (852) 2560-2217

Product Support Faxback Service:
(852) 253-9293

Microsoft Club Hotline:
(852) 28044277

Technical Support: (852) 2804-4222

Ireland

Microsoft Ireland

01 4502113

India

Microsoft India

Phone: (011) (91) (80) 5092678,
(011) (91) (11) 646 0767, 646 0813

Fax: (011) (91) (80) 509-2601,
(011) (91) (11) 647-4714

New Zealand

Microsoft New Zealand Ltd

Phone: 64 (9) 357-5800

Fax: 64 (9) 358-3726

Technical Support:

Phone: 64 (9) 357-5575

Fax: 64 (9) 307-0516 and 357-5577

Northern Ireland

See United Kingdom

Republic of Ireland

See United Kingdom

Scotland

See United Kingdom

South Africa

Microsoft South Africa

Phone: (27) 11 445 0000

Fax: (27) 11 445 0046

Technical Support:

(Toll Free): 0 802 11 11 04

(Toll): (27) 11 445 0000

Fax: (+27) 11 445 0343

South East Africa and Indian Ocean Islands

See South Africa

Wales

See United Kingdom


Using Encarta Research Organizer

With Encarta Research Organizer you can collect and organize information that you will use to complete reports, homework assignments, essays, and more. First, use Research Organizer to gather information from Encarta World Atlas, and other places, and record it on note cards. Then organize your research in Outline view. Finally, export your project to a word processor and edit it.

You can copy text and images to Encarta Research Organizer note cards and properly cite all sources efficiently and easily.

To start Encarta Research Organizer:

1	Click the Tools menu.

2	Click Encarta Research Organizer.

To learn more about how to use Encarta Research Organizer, click the Help menu after you start Research Organizer.


How to install Encarta Research Organizer

1	Insert the Installation and Resources disc into your CD-ROM drive.

2	Click here [image] to open Windows Explorer.

3	In Windows Explorer, click the CD-ROM icon.

4	Click the folder called “RO.”

5	Double-click the file called “ROsetup.exe.”

Note  If you want to uninstall Encarta Research Organizer later on, you can do so by using the Add/Remove Programs utility in the Control Panel.

For more information, see Using Encarta Research Organizer.