Brief Demonstration Guide
Rand McNally’s New Millennium World Atlas Deluxe is not only the most accurate, easy-to-use, interactive world atlas available, it redefines what an electronic world atlas can be. New Millennium weaves , beautifully detailed maps as well as geographic, historic, and scientific themes into a rich visual tapestry. In-depth content, detailed map base, and productivity tools make New Millennium the ultimate atlas to explain the changing world for students and geography enthusiasts.
System Requirements
- Windows 95 of Windows NT 4.0
- Pentium Processor 100 MHz or faster
- 16 MB of RAM
- Hard drive with 40 MB of available space
- 8x speed CD-ROM drive or faster
- Video Adapter card and monitor that can display thousands of colors
- Internet Features require a compatible browser and Internet Service Provider
Installation Procedures
- Insert the CD in the CD-ROM drive
- Click the Start button in the Windows 95 task bar
- Select Run
- Type "d:\setup" where "d" is your CD-ROM drive.
- Press Enter
- Follow the on-screen instructions
First Time Use Message
Once the installation procedure has been successfully completed you will see a welcome screen containing audio and video previews explaining the Main Map, Global Find, Map Styles Guide, Map Marker Guide, and Notebook Guide features. To listen to an explanation about a feature, click one of the icons on the left hand side under the ABOUT menu. To proceed directly a feature, click one of the icons on the left hand side under the GO TO menu.
** You have the option to cancel this welcome screen so that you won’t see it on your next visit. If you launch out from this screen the only way to return would be to restart the program.
Initial Sign On Message
If you’ve indicated that you do not want to see the welcome screen, on your next visit, you will see the New Millenium main interface screen – a globe surrounded by black space. A listing of 8 GeoLinks will appear vertically on the left side of the screen. The Global Find, Orientation, Preferences, and Comparison Geo Links lead to the same features no matter where you are in the product. The Guidebook, Heritage, Nature, and Internet GeoLinks are context sensitive, based on information in the main viewing area.
**If you launch out from this screen the only way to return would be to restart the program. Don’t worry. You can access GeoLinks from almost any screen. They will appear vertically on the left side of the screen. On occasion they will simply be represented by the first letter in each word (G,O,P,C,G,H,N and I) Click on the letter or the box.
GeoLinks
Global Find (a great starting point) allows you to enter "place names" to find maps or other non-map information quickly. Click "Global Find" then type in a destination of your choice. You will then see a map of that destination.
Orientation allows you to view the location shown in the main map window in two additional map perspectives: The top map displays the country, gulf, or sea for the area. The content of the lower map depends on whether the main map shows a land or water mass. Over a land mass, the lower map shows a broader view of the continent and world. Over a water mass, the lower map shows a broader view of the ocean and the world.
Preferences allow you to change the appearance of the maps by selecting:
Main Map has several options: classic, political and physical. You can choose to view the map in a globe or wall map form. You can choose the Metric or U.S. system for measurements. You can choose to display map text and navigational tools or to hide them.
Map Styles allows you to further customize your map by selecting other parameters.
Map Styles Guide contains an audio file that walks you through the process of customizing a map.
**To close the Main Map or Map Styles Options dialog box, click OK. New Millennium redraws the map using your preferences.
Comparisons allow you to compare maps, facts and world records. For example Compare Facts allows you to choose from more than 100 statistical data sets to chart significant aspects of different geographic areas. Chose from four categories: resources, business, people and transportation/communication (depicted by pictures located at the top of the screen) Once you click on a category a pull down menu will appear displaying the topics for comparison.
At the bottom of this screen you can select up to four countries to compare facts. Click on the arrows next to the "place name" boxes and select the countries. Make sure to close each box . Your selected countries should appear in the box instead of the words "place name". You can choose to have your comparison appear in bar or line graphs.
Guide Books allow you to view articles that contain city and country profiles, travel information, and city center maps that relate to the area shown in the main map window.
Heritage allows you to view articles on history, traditional cultures, and world monuments that relate to the area shown in the main map window. From the list of articles that appear, click an article that interests you. In the article window, you can click a hotspot cursor symbol to link to other articles, maps, explorations, or the Internet for more information on a topic. To display the area shown in the locator map in the Main Map window, click "Go To This Map". To close the article, click in the article window.
Nature allows you to view articles on science and wildlife that relate to the area shown in the main map window. To display an article, click the "Nature" GeoLink and click an article that interests you. In the article window, you can click a hotspot cursor symbol to link to other articles, maps, explorations, or the Internet for more information on a topic. To display the area shown in the locator map in the main map window, click "Go To This Map". To close the article, click in the Article window.
Internet allows you to connect directly to Rand McNally’s website where you will find a listing of websites pertaining to the country/location appearing on your locator map.
Additional Points of Interest.
Notebook Guides allow you to gather and save maps and information in a notebook that can be rearranged, viewed and printed out later. Select "Guides" from the toolbar (at the top of the screen) and select notebook guides. The notebook guide walks you through the process of working with a Notebook.
To Create a notebook on volcanoes type "Volcanoes" in the New box. Click the "next" button, click on "Volcanoes (A Nation of Atolls –article", click the "next" button, click the "Add to notebook button", click the "next" button, click the "finish" button
Geo Facts display a brief list of facts about the location you selected. From any map click on a location and a "place" dialog box will appear. Select "GeoFact" at the bottom of the dialog box and the GeoFact dialog box will appear. For example, if you click on a land mass, you might see the name of the continent, population statistics, and its size. From the GeoFact dialog box, you can display the map for this location or return to the Place dialog box.
Geo Feature allows you to search for a mountain range, lake, or island by its name. To display a GeoFeature in the main map window; click the "Global Find" GeoLink. In the Global Find dialog box, click "Customize" to display the search filters. Click both "Clear All" buttons from the GeoFeatures list. Select the type of GeoFeature you want to view - Mountains /Volcanoes Oceans /Seas/ Gulfs/ Bays/ Islands/ Lakes/Rivers or Other from the filtered list display. Click on the feature you want to view in the main map window. Click "Go To". The selected feature appears in the Main Map window.
Explorations allow you to learn more about a topic of interest. From the Find menu (located at the top of the screen) click "Explorations". In the Global Find dialog box, click on the topic you want to explore, and then click "Go To". To move around in the Explorations window, use the gutter scroll or Grab Hand cursor. If your computer has a sound card and speakers, you can listen to a narrated overview about the topic (when available). To quit exploring, click in the "Explorations" window.
City Profiles allow you to learn basic information about a city. Click the "Global Find" GeoLink. In the Global Find dialog box, click " Customize" to display the search filters. Click both "Clear All" buttons. In the Information list, click "City Profiles". From the filtered list, click on the name of the City Profile you want to view. Click "Go To" and the selected article appears in the article window.
City Center Maps allows you to access the most detailed street maps available in an electronic world atlas for 65 major cities. From the Find menu, click "City Center Maps". In the Global Find dialog box, click on the name of the city center you want to view, and then click "Go To". To learn more about the city, click anywhere in the city. From the pop-up menu, click, "Points of Interest", to center the city map at any location you select from the list. A flashing square briefly highlights the location. Click "Legend", to display the legend. Click "City Articles", to read about the current location. Main Map, to return to the Main Map window. To close the map, click in the City Center Map window.
Thematic Maps use colors to describe the global distribution of specific types of information such as population, vegetation and literacy. To access a complete list of these vibrantly colored maps, click "Thematic Maps" in the Find menu.
Help Menus allow you take full advantage of all New Millennium World Atlas’ features and capabilities. To access the help system, select Help Topics from the Help Menu. This provides you with an overview of the available help topics. To find information on a specific topic, select the Index Tab and type a term or phrase in the text box.
Navigational Tools
For the most comprehensive navigating capability, use the Navigational tool in the upper right corner of the map. This tool enables you to zoom in or out (using the + and – hemispheres or scroll in any of eight directions using one of the eight directional arrow.
