MapInfo Training Courses
Award-winning, small, friendly MapInfo courses in London, online & across the UK.
Hands-on training using real-world example for all levels from beginner to advanced.
All courses CPD certified and include 6 months post-course support.
Learn to use MapInfo for mapping, spatial analysis and location intelligence.
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Our MapInfo Courses
MapInfo Introduction & Intermediate
CPD Certified
5 / 5
2 days.
Client Site Courses Available.
Live Online & Client Site.
Master the basics of MapInfo on this beginners course.
- Introduction to MapInfo
- Importing data, creating simple maps
- Using layers to visualise data sub-sets
- Geocoding an existing dataset
- Creating thematic maps
Master the basics of MapInfo on this beginners course.
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Introduction to MapInfo
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Importing data, creating simple maps
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Using layers to visualise data sub-sets
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Geocoding an existing dataset
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Creating thematic maps
Download full course detailsThe introductory section of this course aims to get you comfortable with the basics and hands-on with data as quickly as possible. We show you the basics of how to navigate and use MapInfo. We also look at how to view data on a map and working with a subset of your data.
The key topics trained include:
- Basic concepts of using MapInfo
- Opening MapInfo tables
- Viewing data in a Map, Browser Graph windows
- Working with subset of a table
MapInfo presents data from different tables in different layers. Layers are one of the most frequently used functions in MapInfo as they allow you to combine different sets of data. This often allows new spatial relationships between data to be discovered.
The key concepts trained include:
- Using MapInfo Layer Control features
- Setting and changing the colours and styles of your map
- Adding, removing
MapInfo allows you to select a subset of your data after it has been visualised on a map. This section shows you how to do this and how to then analyse the selection that you have made.
The key topics trained include:
- Using the select tools to make selections
- Selecting objects within a radius, rectangle, region or custom polygon
- Viewing the selected data in a Browser window
- Using the statistics window to analyse the selection
- Reversing or inverting a selection
The data that you will want to work with in MapInfo is often held in other software programs. This section covers the various methods for importing data from other software programs. It also looks at units and discusses longitude and latitude as well as British Grid co-ordinates.
The key concepts covered include:
- How to open common data file formats including:
- MS Access tables
- Spreadsheet files
- DBF files
- Delimited ASCII files
- Using MapInfo Create Points command to get your data onto a map
- Understanding and using British National Grid coordinates
- Understanding Longitude / Latitude co-ordinates
MapInfo offers users the ability to query their data using a SELECT command. Being a confident user of this tool allows you to review subsets of your data very easily and so is a key skill.
The key concept trained is:
- Using the Query > Select command to filter your tables for data that meets a certain condition
In order to visualise your data on a map, it will need to be geocoded. Geocoding is the process of attaching spatial data to your existing data so that it can be easily grouped and manipulated according to the area that it relates to. This section of the course looks at using postcodes to allow you to do this and also methods for geocoding your data.
The key topics trained include:
- Using Postcodes to plot your data on a map
- Automatic and Interactive Geocoding
- Colouring maps according to associated data
- Ranged maps
- Individual value maps
- Graduated symbol maps
- Explore various options for each of the types of thematic map created
- Joining tables
- Customise legends of thematic maps
- Save thematic templates to produce different maps using the same settings
- Manually creating and editing labels using the label tool
- Automatically labelling an entire layer
- Controlling label options for an entire layer
- Changing the data column used for labels
- Adding annotations onto a map
- Using the layout window to create hardcopy output
- Placing multiple maps, browsers, legend windows or other windows on a page in preparation for printing
- Working with Frame Objects
- Adding your own logos and graphics to your Layout window
- Place maps from MapInfo into other software
- Save a window as a bitmap to be used in another software package
- Redistricting tool
- SQL Queries
- Combining data
- FIND command
- Database and file management
This is a beginners’ course and so you don’t need any prior experience with MapInfo to attend.
So long as you are comfortable working with a computer, using multiple screens and saving your work on a network folder you’ll be fine.
MapInfo Update Course
CPD Certified
4.89 / 5
1 day.
Client Site Courses Available.
Live Online & Client Site.
This course is for users of older versions of MapInfo looking to update their skills.
- Navigating the new MapInfo interface
- Using raster images & raster layers
- Drawing & editing map objects
- Customising the mini toolbar
- Working with New Layouts
This course is for users of older versions of MapInfo looking to update their skills.
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Navigating the new MapInfo interface
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Using raster images & raster layers
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Drawing & editing map objects
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Customising the mini toolbar
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Working with New Layouts
This course assumes that you have previous knowledge of MapInfo.
This course does not cover the basics of MapInfo. It assumes that you are comfortable working with an older version of MapInfo.
If you are new to MapInfo, our Introduction to MapInfo course would suit you better.
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MapInfo Training FAQs
For General FAQs and Booking questions, see our FAQ Page.
MapInfo is used whenever an organisation needs to understand, analyse, or present data in the context of location.
Common real-world uses include:
- Utilities and infrastructure
- Telecommunications
- Local government
- Insurance
- Retail and real estate
- Environmental and flood modelling
GIS (Geographic Information System) is the broader category of software and methodology for working with spatial data.
MapInfo is one specific GIS application – and one of the most widely used desktop GIS tools in the world.
Other GIS applications include ArcGIS (made by Esri) and QGIS (a free, open-source option).
They all do broadly similar things — letting you import, view, analyse, and publish map-based data – but differ in interface, features, cost, and the sectors where they’re most popular.
MapInfo is particularly well-established in the UK public sector and utility organisations, which is why it remains the tool many UK-based professionals are most likely to encounter in their workplace.
No – and this is one of MapInfo’s genuine strengths over some of its competitors.
MapInfo has consistently been praised by users for its intuitive Windows-based interface and approachable learning curve.
Many of the professionals who come on our MapInfo courses work in operational, analytical, or technical roles rather than dedicated GIS positions.
They’re learning MapInfo because their organisation uses it, and they need to get up to speed, not because they have a geography or GIS qualification.
Our courses are designed with exactly that delegate in mind.
Where Do Your Courses Run?
London Training Venue & Course Details
44 Southampton Buildings
London, WC2A 1AP
Tel: 0203 603 0150
London, WC2A 1AP
Tel: 0203 603 0150
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Guildford Training Venue & Course Details
Surrey Technology Centre, 40 Occam Road
Guildford, GU2 7YG
Tel: 01483 688 488
Guildford, GU2 7YG
Tel: 01483 688 488
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Online Courses
We run a full schedule of remote courses over Zoom.
We also deliver private courses over Teams, if requested.
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