Working with PowerPoint Based Maps

Why doesn’t the PowerPoint version of the USA County Map contain county names?

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US Counties Map for PowerPoint

We get this question a lot! The reason is because the size font that could effectively be used for the USA PowerPoint map, is so small, it is next to impossible to work with. When you think of adding over 3,000 county names to a map that fits within a single slide, you’re looking at tiny fonts that are difficult to select and edit.  Believe me, that can cause some real frustration! We’ve tried it because we wanted to provide it to clients.

Here’s what we recommend…
You can easily add your own text as needed by simply placing a text box on the county or object that you need to label.

Many people have segmented the US map into sub-sections or regions across multiple slides. This allows you magnify the size of a region then allowing you to feasibly add in county names in a font size that’s workable.

NOTE: We also make the map available in Adobe Illustrator format that includes county names!!! The capabilities of Illustrator all us to zoom in at a greater level, turn layers on and off, etc. etc.   So if the PowerPoint version doesn’t work for you and you have Adobe Illustrator to work with, you can choose our US Counties Map for Adobe Illustrator!

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