u/Objective-Buyer-4133

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All I see is 10 red dots...

Hi all

We're installing some signs along a trail and I was given a zip file containing:

  • point.cpg
  • point.dbf
  • point.prj
  • point.shp
  • point.shx

Internet search told me those are for GIS and more internet search told me I can download QGIS for free to view them. But additional internet search has not helped me understand what to do next.

So far, I've tried dragging all 5 files onto the open QGIS area/window -- 2 of them didn't open (and apparently 3 of them did?) but all I see is 10 red dots. I assume that's the location of the signs. But how I do see more information? How do I get a surrounding map?

(This is for a quote that's due TODAY -- nothing like last-minute learning/questions, eh?)

Thanks for any help insights you can give me.

Here's what I see in QGIS:

https://preview.redd.it/hju9xr2uab1h1.png?width=1210&format=png&auto=webp&s=08a258f2bfb690faca486209a3d301d993ce631c

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