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These tutorials show you how to use Overture's user interface.

Window Management

Control the layout of windows in Overture.

Navigate the map and change the view to suit the current task.

Using Map Search

Quickly find locations by name or address, including network elements.

Quickly access features through the process-oriented Start Page.

Menus & Buttons

Access all the functionality of Overture through the intuitive menu system.

The Properties Window

This window allows you to inspect and modify the settings of every part of your project.

The Data Browser

Get detailed geographic information from all data layers in Overture.

Find out what is really going on behind the scenes and diagnose warnings and errors.

Exercises

Dock the Event log window.
Reset the layout of all the windows.
Dock the Properties window so you can always see it.
Find your house using the map search.
View the properties of a project component such as the Sites collection.
Display the in-application help for a project component.
Find the latitude and longitude of your office.
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Advanced Topics

The Map Layers Window The Action Status Bar Managing Plug-In Modules Data Tables