Turn Light or Dark Mode on or off
Bing Maps supports light and dark display styles to accommodate different visual preferences. To change the appearance settings:
- Expand the hamburger menu in the top-right corner of the page.
- Open the Appearance section.
- Select Light, Dark, or System default.
Keyboard Navigation
Bing Maps can be used without a mouse. Press Tab to move forward through interactive elements, including links and buttons in the header and the controls displayed on the map. Press Shift+Tab to move backward, and press Enter to activate the item that has keyboard focus.
When focus is on the map, additional keyboard commands are available:
- Press the arrow keys to pan the map in any direction.
- Press + to zoom in.
- Press − to zoom out.
2D map controls
When the map is in 2D mode and has keyboard focus, a rectangular selection area shows the portion of the map currently being explored. Use the arrow keys to move this area around the map.
- Points of interest in the selection area are highlighted and assigned numbers.
- Press the corresponding number key to select a point of interest and open its single-entity panel, which includes available details such as its name, address, and category.
3D map controls
When the map is in 3D mode and has keyboard focus, press Ctrl plus an arrow key to rotate the camera.