Getting Started with Street Atlas USA 2005
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What can I do with my Find search results?
Once you complete a search using the Find tab, you can view that results information and then cut and
paste your Find results into any text editor.
Use the following steps to get information about a map feature and then cut and paste the results into a text
editor:
1.
Right-click the desired map feature, such as a road or town. The right-click options available for
that type of feature display.
2.
Click
Info
. A description displays in the Overview Map display area (lower-right corner of your
screen).
Note
: Descriptive information may include a name or feature type, distance, ZIP Code, town
name, county name, state, coordinates, available radio stations, and so forth.
3.
Select the desired text by dragging across it.
OR
If you want all the information in the box, right-click the information box and then click
Select
All
.
4.
Copy the data by pressing CTRL+C on your keyboard.
OR
Right-click the information box with the selected text and then click
Copy
.
5.
Open or switch to the program where you want to paste the text.
6.
Click to select the location where you want to paste the text and then press CTRL+V on your
keyboard.
OR
Right-click the selected location and then click
Paste
.
OR
If the program you are pasting information into has a menu bar, under the Edit menu, click
Paste
.
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Why can't I turn off/on my microphone?
If you experience difficulty turning off/on your microphone, press F4 on the keyboard. Pressing F4 is a
shortcut for clearing/selecting the Microphone check box in the Voice tab.
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Why doesn't Street Atlas USA 2005 recognize my voice?
To troubleshoot why Street Atlas USA 2005 may not recognize your voice, verify the following:
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Ensure Street Atlas USA 2005 is the active application. "Street Atlas USA 2005" should display in
the title bar of the active application.
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Ensure you are wearing your microphone correctly (see your microphone's user guide for more
information).
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Train your speech engine in the environment in which you are using the Voice tab of Street Atlas
USA 2005. It is important to speak as naturally as you did during the training.
Note
: You can also use the Simon Says feature within the program or the Speech settings in your Windows
Control Panel to change your voice settings.
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How do I interrupt the map when it is redrawing?
Press the spacebar on your keyboard to interrupt a map redraw.
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What's the difference between a stop and a via?
When routing in Street Atlas USA, you have the option of adding/inserting stops or vias in the route. A stop
is a location in the middle of a route where you want to stop and then proceed from. A via is a road on the
map that you want to specifically use when routing.
For example, if you create a route between Portland, Maine and Yarmouth, Maine without any stops or
vias, the route directions will tell you to take I-295. However, if you want to take US Route 1 instead, you
can place vias in the route on US Route 1 to force the route to go by way of US Route 1. If you plan on
