#### Adding conditional formats to shape map areas

When the shape map areas are bound with data, you can add some conditional formats to them, then when a specified condition is fulfilled, the format bound with the condition will be applied to the shape map areas automatically for distinguishing.

To add conditional formats to the map areas:

1. In the Shape Map Editor window, click Format > Conditional Formatting, or the Conditional Formatting button on the toolbar. The Shape Map Area Conditional Formatting dialog appears. See the dialog.

2. Click the Add button below the Map Area Condition box. The Edit Conditions dialog appears. See the dialog.

3. Click the Add Condition button to add a condition line.
4. From the field drop-down list, select the field on which the condition will be based.
5. Choose the operator with which to compose the condition expression from the operator drop-down list.
6. Click next to the value box to specify the value of how to build the condition. You can also type in the value manually.
7. Click Add Condition to add more condition line and define the relationship between the condition lines.
8. When done, click OK to save the condition.

   The newly added condition will then be displayed in the Map Area Condition box in the Map Area Conditional Formatting dialog.

9. In the Format box of the Map Area Conditional Formatting dialog, set the format which will be applied to the specified map areas when the specified condition is fulfilled, including the fill color, border color, border style, and border width.
10. Repeat the above steps to add more conditions and define the format for each condition.

    To edit a condition, select the condition from the Map Area Condition box, click the Edit button, then edit the condition in the Edit Conditions dialog.

    To adjust the priority of the conditions, select a condition and click the High or Low button.

    To remove a condition and the corresponding format, select the condition from the Map Area Condition box and then click the Remove button.

11. When done, click OK to save and apply the settings.