Change the displayed input coordinate format

The contents of the Input text box and the coordinate List section can be changed to display a number of predefined coordinate formats.

  1. On the ribbon, click the Map tab.
  2. In the Inquiry group, click Coordinate Conversion Coordinate Conversion.
  3. In the Coordinate Conversion pane, click the Edit Properties button Edit Properties.

    The Edit Properties window appears.

  4. Select a format from the Category list.
  5. Click OK.

Customize the coordinate list

The display of input coordinates and coordinates in the List section can also be customized to match another system or what another user needs.

  1. In the Coordinate Conversion pane, click the Edit Properties button Edit Properties.
  2. In the Formats list, click Custom.
  3. In the Advanced input box, enter spaces or characters to customize the display format.
  4. Check the check box on the Display Ambiguous Coordinates dialog box to display ambiguous coordinates.

    The Display Ambiguous Coordinates dialog box allows the end user to choose either Lat/Lon or Lon/Lat when the ordering is not immediately obvious from the values given.

  5. Click OK.