Q231538: MapPoint 2000: Zooms In Unexpectedly on an Enclosed Box

Article: Q231538
Product(s): Microsoft Automap
Version(s): WINDOWS:
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv kbui kbimu
Last Modified: 14-SEP-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft MapPoint 2000 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you copy graphics or export data from inside an enclosed box in Microsoft
MapPoint 2000, the program may unexpectedly zoom in on the enclosed box.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if either of the following conditions is true:

- Your pointing device is configured to double-click when you left-click.

- You right-click inside the enclosed box, and then double-click Copy or
  "Export to Excel."

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, use one of the following methods.

Copy Graphics Inside the Enclosed Box
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To do this:

1. Configure your pointing device to single-click when you left-click.

  NOTE: If you are using the Microsoft IntelliPoint software, follow these
  steps.

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

  b. Double-click Mouse.

  c. On the StepSavers tab, under ClickSaver, click to clear the "Single-click
     where you normally double-click" check box.

  d. Click OK, and then close Control Panel.

2. Right-click inside the enclosed box, and then click Copy.

Export Data from the Enclosed Box
---------------------------------

To do this:

1. Configure your pointing device to single-click when you left-click.

  NOTE: If you are using the Microsoft IntelliPoint software, follow these
  steps.

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

  b. Double-click Mouse.

  c. On the StepSavers tab, under ClickSaver, click to clear the "Single-click
     where you normally double-click" check box.

  d. Click OK, and then close Control Panel.

2. Right-click inside the enclosed box, and then click "Export to Excel."

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft MapPoint 2000.

Additional query words: mp2000 zooming intellimouse trackball

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Keywords          : kbenv kbui kbimu 
Technology        : kbHomeProdSearch kbMapptSearch kbMapPoint2000
Version           : WINDOWS:
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbpending

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