If you choose the latter, the status bar will describe the function of each button at the lower left corner of the screen. In the project window select the Views icon, then New . A blank view window appears on the desktop. The two basic categories for legend type are Unique value and Graduated. The default number of classes for Graduated are 5.
Some palettes are multi-coloured and others are monotone.
Throughout the labs you will be required to select an appropriate palette that fits the data being displayed. The sooner you can identify which type of palette is most appropriate for the map being displayed, the better will be your understanding of the results of your analyses. You can change the palette in ArcView in the Legend Editor. A legend has been designed for a land use theme. Note the changes to the palette style, click Apply .