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Change the Colors

Above the map, click the “EDIT MAP” button. Click on a color box located in the FORMAT section and a color picker will display. There are three ways that you can change the colors on your map; enter a HEX … Continue reading

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Edit the Number of Color Groups

Above the map, click the “EDIT MAP” button. Click on the “Number of color groups” dropdown located in the FORMAT section and select an option from 2 through 9. The number of color boxes will update automatically, as well as … Continue reading

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Edit the Frequency and Aggregation Method

Above the map, click the “EDIT MAP” button. The EDIT MAP panel opens. Click on the “Modify frequency” dropdown and select an option. The map will update automatically. Frequency aggregation converts higher-frequency data series into lower-frequency data series (e.g., from … Continue reading

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Change the Date

There are 2 convenient options for changing the observation data on a map. Option 1: Above the map, click in the Date field and manually enter a date (in the YYYY-MM-DD format). The map will update automatically. Option 2: Click … Continue reading

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How can I find maps in FRED?

Maps in FRED are available for data series with geographic characteristics. Simply click the green VIEW MAP button on the upper right side of the graph to see the big picture. The interactive maps have zooming, mouse-over, and full screen … Continue reading

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