Placing marks on a map
One of the ways to encode information on a map is placing a mark for each geographic value and adjusting the size/color of that mark based on some measure. This is the most common type of a map with information used in businesses and media.
Getting ready
Let's use the sample file, Sample – Superstore Sales (Excel). Open a new worksheet and select Sample – Superstore Sales (Excel) as the data source.
How to do it...
Once the data is loaded, perform the following steps to create a map with markers encoding information of a measure:
- Click on the Show Me button to bring the Show Me toolbar on the screen.
- While holding the Ctrl key, click on State (under Customer City) from Dimensions and Profit from Measures.
- Click on the symbol of ...
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