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[[maps-settings]]
== Configure map settings

Maps offers settings that let you configure how a map is displayed.
To access these settings, click *Map settings* in the application toolbar.

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[[maps-settings-display]]
=== Display
*Background color*::
Set the map background color.

*Show scale*::
When enabled, display the map scale.

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[[maps-settings-navigation]]
=== Navigation

*Auto fit map to bounds*::
When enabled, the map will automatically pan and zoom to show the filtered data bounds.

*Zoom range*::
Constrain the map to the defined zoom range.

*Initial map location*::
Configure the initial map center and zoom.
* *Map location at save*: Use the map center and zoom from the map position at the time of the latest save.
* *Auto fit map to bounds*: Set the initial map location to show the filtered data bounds.
* *Fixed location*: Lock the map center and zoom to fixed values.
* *Browser location*: Set the initial map center to the browser location.

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[[maps-settings-spatial-filters]]
=== Spatial filters

Use spatial filter settings to configure how <<maps-spatial-filters, spatial filters>> are displayed.

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*Show spatial filters on map*::
Clear the checkbox so <<maps-spatial-filters, spatial filters>> do not appear on the map.

*Opacity*::
Set the opacity of spatial filters.

*Fill color*::
Set the fill color of spatial filters.

*Border color*::
Set the border color of spatial filters.