Contents
USA Multimedia Atlas

Getting Started

Icons

   Attractions and Institutions

   Map Navigation

   Multimedia Display

   Searches

   General


Getting Started

Click on any area of the USA map to reach a regional map.

On the left-hand side of the screen is an Icon Bar with 11 icons representing a variety of attractions and institutions and a Media Icon.  Click to select a category and icons representing those types of attractions will appear on the map.

If you wish to narrow your selection to attractions containing audio and/or video, click on the Media icon and icons representing those attractions will appear on the map.

If you wish to select all the attractions and institutions in the geographic area, click the All button on the icon bar.  If you wish to cancel any selections, click None.

To select attractions and institutions from the displayed icons, use the mouse to drag a box around the icon or icons in your geographic level of interest.

The List box containing the selected items will be displayed in the upper right-hand corner of the screen.  To view illustrations and information about an attraction, double-click the item in the list or click the Show/Eye icon.

The Multimedia Display of the attraction will appear.

On the Multimedia display, click on a photo, audio or video icon to view the illustrations for an attraction.

Click the Closed Book icon to view the address, schedule and descriptive information for your selection.  Click on the Open Book icon to close the information.

Click on the Bookmark icon to add a selection to a Bookmark list.  This enables you to return to this selection at a later time by selecting the item from the Bookmark list.  To add an item to the list, click the Add icon.  To delete an item from the list, click the Delete icon.

A click on the List icon returns you to the List box to choose another selection.

A click on the Map icon returns you to the map.

Click on the Compass icon to move North, South, East or West on the map.

If you wish to see a more detailed map view, click on the Zoom In icon, then click on the area of the map you wish to Zoom into.

Click on the Zoom Out icon to return to the USA or regional map.

Click on the Search / Walking Fingers icon to open the Search button bar.

Click on the City/State icon to open the City/State Search form.  Choose a state from the state list then select or type in a city name.  Click on the Show/Eye icon and a detailed map for that geographic area will load.  The city you have chosen will be highlighted in a small box displayed on the map.  You may click on this box to dismiss it.   The City/State search can also be activated by clicking on the City/State button on the USA map.

Click on the Video or Audio icons for attractions with video and audio.

Click on the State Slide Show icon for a list of state slide shows.


USA Map


Icon Bar


Icon, Media
Media - Audio and Video


Attraction Display
Selecting Attractions and Institutions


Media Display
Selecting Attractions with Video and Audio


Drag-A-Box
Selecting Attractions and Institutions


List Box


Icon, Show/Eye
Show/Eye - Go To


Icon, Arts
Arts and Culture


Icon, Audio
Audio


Icon, Book Closed
Closed Book - Open Descriptive Information


Icon, Book Open
Open Book - Close Descriptive Information


Icon, City/State
City/State Search


Icon, Clipboard
Copy to Windows Clipboard


Icon, Compass
Compass - Navigate North, South, East or West


Icon, Fairs
Fairs and Festivals


Icon, History
History


Icon, Key Down
Hide the Icon Bar


Icon, Key Up
Show the Icon Bar


Icon, List
Go To List


Icon, Map
Go To Map


Icon, Delete Bookmark
Delete a Bookmark


Icon, Museums
Museums


Icon, Nature
Science and Nature


Icon, Outdoor Activities
Outdoor Activities


Icon, Parks
Parks, Gardens and Forests


Icon, Play Video
Play Video


Icon, Add a Bookmark
Add a Bookmark


Icon, Print
Print


Icon, Scenics
Scenics


Icon, Search
Search/Walking Fingers


Icon, Slide Show
State Slide Shows


Icon, Sports
Sports and Amusements


Icon, Tours
Tours


Icon, Universities
Universities / Colleges


Icon, Video
Video Search


Icon, Zoom In
Zoom In


Icon, Zoom Out
Zoom Out


Multimedia Display


Icon, View Video
View Video


Icons, View Photo
View Photos


Icon, Hear Audio
Audio


Icon, Bookmark
Bookmark


Icons, Attractions
 Attractions and Institutions

  Museums

  Arts and Culture

  History

  Sports and Amusements

  Fairs and Festivals

  Science and Nature

  Tours

  Outdoor Activities

  Parks, Gardens and Forests

  Scenics

  Universities and Colleges


Icons, Searches
Searches

  Audio - Select attractions with audio

  City/State - Go to a specific city

  State Slide Show - Select a state slide show

  Video -  Select attractions with video


Icons, Map Navigation
Map Navigation

  Compass - Move North, South, East or West on the map

  Zoom In - Zoom into a geographic area on the map

  Zoom Out - Zoom out from a geographic area on the map


Icons, Multimedia Display
Multimedia Display

  Audio - Hear audio

  Photo - View photo

  Video - View video

  Book Open - Show address, description and schedule information

  Book Closed - Close address, description and schedule information

  List - Return to the list box

  Map - Return to the map

  Bookmark - Bookmark a selection

Add - Add a selection to the bookmark list

Delete - Delete a selection from the bookmark list

  Clipboard - Send descriptive information to the Windows clipboard

  Print - Print descriptive information


Icons, General
General

   Show/Eye - Go To

   Map - Return to Map


Search/Walking Fingers