Add an Outline to Points and Shapes on a Map

You can add an outline to highlight the boundaries of points and shapes on a map visualization.

An outline highlights the boundaries of points and shapes so that users can quickly identify the visual information presented on a map.

Use the Outline property to configure the outlines. This property is only available on maps that use the Point layer type.

• None: Hides outlines.
• Auto: Automatically applies outline formatting.
• Custom: Lets you specify an outline color and width.

1. On your home page, hover over a workbook, click Actions, and select Open.
2. Click the map visualization to select it.
3. Click Properties, then click Layers .
4. Expand a map layer.
5. In the Outline row, click Auto and select Custom.
6. Click the Outline Color field to select a color.
7. In Outline Width, use the up arrow to increase the width and the down arrow to decrease the width.
8. Click Save.