--- title: Map Window Settings description: The Map Window Settings is used to set the title, dimensions and coordinate system of the map. --- [Skip to content](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/map#main-content) English Show submenu for translations ![cartovista-logo (1).png\]](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/hs-fs/hubfs/cartovista-logo%20(1).png?height=40&name=cartovista-logo%20(1).png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - Go to cartovista.com Go to cartovista.com You have reached the CartoVista v7 knowledge base. How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Help Center](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/?hsLang=en) 2. [Features](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/features?hsLang=en) 3. [CartoVista Publisher](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/features?hsLang=en#cartovista-publisher) # Map Window Settings ## The Map Window Settings is used to set the title, dimensions and coordinate system of the map.      Here is the **Map Window Settings** icon:  ![settings](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/settings-Dec-06-2024-02-34-32-3113-PM.png?width=31&name=settings-Dec-06-2024-02-34-32-3113-PM.png)      Here are the main sections of this dialogue:           - [Title](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/map#title),           - [Description](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/map#description),           - [Size](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/map#size),           - [Window](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/map#window),           - [Projection](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/map#projection). ![map-window-settings](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/map-window-settings.png?width=546&name=map-window-settings.png) #### Title ![title](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/title-4.png?width=440&name=title-4.png)     The **Title** is displayed in the top bar of the published map.  ![viewer\_title](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/viewer_title.png?width=624&name=viewer_title.png) #### Description ![description\_option](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/description_option.png?width=480&name=description_option.png)      If you publish your map locally, the **Description** is displayed in the **Metadata panel** if the **Metadata (Sources) Window** option is checked in the Map Interface tab of the **Viewer Configuration** dialogue. To learn more about the **Metadata,** [click here](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/set-up-the-metadata-for-your-map?hsLang=en). ![description](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/description-4.png?width=352&name=description-4.png) If you publish your map to a portal, the description text in the Metadata panel has to be defined in your [Map Details](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/map-details?hsLang=en) in the portal.      The description will also be presented on the **pop-up** of your map (onboarding) #### ![description-map](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/description-map.png?width=428&name=description-map.png) #### Size ![size](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/size-2.png?width=169&name=size-2.png)      You can determine the map window size in the **CartoVista Publisher**. Note that the published map size is independent of these settings. The real size of the published map depends on your browser window.      **Width:** Determines the map window width in pixels.      **Height:** Determines the map window height in pixels.      **Lock Map Window Size**: Prevents from accidentally resizing the window. #### Window ![window](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/window.png?width=345&name=window.png) **     Map Window Display Units**: Defines the units used to display linear information such as the map width. Choices are kilometres, meters, miles, feet and inches. **     Background Color**: Opens the **Color Picker** dialogue to define a background colour. The default background colour can be set in the **Map Window** tab of the Preferences dialogue. To learn more about the Color Picker, [click here](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/use-the-color-picker?hsLang=en).      **Show Scalebar in Map Window**: Displays a scale bar in the bottom left corner of the **Map Window** in the **CartoVista Publisher**.  ![scale](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/scale.png?width=688&name=scale.png) #### Projection      The **Projection** section displays the current coordinate system of the Map Window. ![projection](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/projection-1.png?width=520&name=projection-1.png) If you want to change the map coordinate system, you can click **Set** to display the Coordinate System Selection dialogue. 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