Trial colouring: stay inside the dotted artboard
While the Unlock this map card is present, trial users can click or tap to colour only inside the dotted artboard. The lighter workspace outside it is for moving and arranging the map. Drag an area back inside the dotted line, then click it to colour. You can still drag and scroll to zoom outside the artboard. An unlocked map does not have this trial colouring restriction.
Click inside the dotted line
Select a territory in the legend, then click or tap a map shape inside the dotted artboard to colour it. This trial rule applies while the central Unlock this map card is present. It is the position you click that matters: a shape crossing the dotted line can still be coloured by clicking its part inside the artboard.
If you see “Colour inside the dotted artboard”
A colouring click outside the page leaves the map unchanged and briefly shows: “Colour inside the dotted artboard. Drag the map back to colour it.” Drag the map until the area you need is inside the dotted rectangle, then click again. Existing colours stay in place when the map is moved. You do not need to reset your map or recreate the territories.
Keep moving and zooming
You can still drag the map and scroll to zoom from outside the artboard. The pale workspace in Design makes the page edge easier to see. The trial card stays fixed while the map moves. This is a rule for manual colouring clicks and taps; it does not disable the assistant or Import Excel. Print View shows the printable page; finished exports do not include the dotted guide or the surrounding workspace.
When you unlock the map
An active unlock removes this trial colouring restriction, the centre card and the trial watermarks. On desktop use Buy Unlock beside Log in, or Unlock my map on the centre card; on a phone or tablet there is also Unlock in the top bar. Review the current quote including VAT before paying. If you already own access for this map, Log in first rather than buying again.
What this looks like
Current GBMaps controls with example maps and account details. Choose View larger to see the details.
The map has been dragged beyond the left dotted edge. The tip explains how to bring it back; dragging and zooming remain available.
The centre card remains visible. Use Log in for existing access, or Unlock to review the purchase choices.