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Extent indicators show the extent of one map frame within another map frame in the layout. They are often used for layouts containing locator or overview maps. A locator map shows a larger area, or extent, than the main map to provide spatial context. An extent indicator can be added to the locator map to show the area represented in the main map. Inset maps show areas of the main map in more detail. With inset maps, one or more extent indicators can be added to the main map to show the areas represented in the inset maps.

Insert an extent indicator

Extent indicators require a layout with two map frames—the map frame containing the extent indicator and the map frame with the extent you want to show—and only work with 2D maps. Because of this, the Extent Indicator button is unavailable until there are at least two 2D map frames on the page.

To add an extent indicator to a layout, complete the following steps:

1. Ensure that a layout with at least two map frames is the active view.
2. In the Contents pane, select the map frame to which you want to add an extent indicator; this is the map frame where the extent indicator will draw.
3. On the Insert tab of the ribbon, in the Map Frames group, click the Extent Indicator button.

A drop-down menu appears listing all the other map frames on the page.

4. Choose the map frame for which you want to show the extent.

An extent indicator draws on the map frame.

5. Optionally, select the extent indicator in the Contents pane, right-click, and choose Properties to open the Element pane.

In the Element pane, you can change the symbol, add a leader line from the extent indicator to the map frame of which it shows the extent, and collapse the indicator to a point.

Extent indicators are listed under the map frame with which they are associated. If you don't see the extent indicator in the Contents pane, expand the map frame. If the map frame contains multiple extent indicators, you can select all or some and format them simultaneously. You can also reorder the extent indicators within the map frame by dragging them into the Contents pane.

Change the symbol

To change the extent indicator's symbol, complete the following steps:

1. In the Contents pane, right-click the extent indicator, and choose Properties to open the Element pane.
2. In the Element pane, click the Symbol button and choose a new symbol from the gallery, or select Properties to modify an existing symbol.

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