How to do it...

1. Start ArcGIS Pro if you closed it at the end of the last recipe and open the Chapter 1 Ex 1A project located in C:\Student\ArcGISProCookbook\Chapter1.

1. In the Catalog pane located on the right of the ArcGIS Pro interface, expand the Maps folder by clicking the small arrowhead to the left of the word Maps.

1. Right-click on Map and select Open, as shown here:

You have just opened an existing project map. A project can contain multiple maps that can be either 2D or 3D. 3D maps are referred to as scenes. Now you will learn how to navigate within the maps.

1. Click the Map tab in the ribbon.
2. Click the Explore tool located on the Map tab in the Navigate tool group.

1. Move your mouse pointer into the map and roll the scroll wheel on your mouse away from you to zoom into the map. Stop whenever you are zoomed in to a desired scale.
2. Now roll the scroll wheel back toward you in the opposite direction to zoom out. Stop whenever you are zoomed out to a desired scale.
3. To return to the full extent of the map, click the Full Extent button located in the Navigate group on the Map tab in the ribbon, as shown here:

1. Click Bookmarks in the Navigate group on the Map tab in the ribbon.
2. Select Washington Park from the window that appears. This will zoom you to a predefined area in your map that focuses on Washington Park. Your map should now look similar to this:

1. Now you want to zoom in closer to the block just to the north of Washington Park. Select the Explore tool again.
2. Hold your Shift key down and click near the intersection of Mulberry ST SW and Sweetwater ST SW. Continue holding down the Shift key and drag your mouse pointer to the southeast until you reach the intersection of Alabama St SW and Joe Jerkins Blvd SW. As you are dragging your mouse, you should see a dashed rectangular box appear in the map. This represents the area you want to zoom into. Once you have created a box that looks similar to the following image, release both the Shift key and your mouse button:

1. Ensure the Explore tool is still active in the Map tab.
2. In the map, click the northwesternmost parcel in the block you just zoomed into.

If you look closely at the information window that appears, you will notice it shows the information for the City Limits and not the parcel.  You need to adjust the settings for the Explore tool.

1. Close the information window by clicking the small X located in the upper right corner.
2. Click the arrowhead located below the Explore tool and select Visible Layers.
3. Click the same parcel once again.
4. On the bottom left of the information window, look at the number of features which are being identified. It should say 1 of 2.
5. Click the small arrowhead located next to the number 2. This will display the information for the parcel you clicked in place of the City Limit.
6. Close the information window once you are done.
7. Try clicking other features in the map and using some of the other options associated with the Explore tool to see how they work.
8. Click the Full Extent button to return to the full extents of the map.
9. Save your project by clicking the Save Project button located in the Quick Access toolbar.