Finding a Place


Before you can use most of the map features, you need to find a location on the map. First, find a location by pressing the number 2. Type an address, and a new map loads, displaying your destination. By default, your destination displays as a map, as shown in Figure 27.2.

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Figure 27.2: Type an address to view a location.

Tip 

If your display appears as a satellite image, your location is still noted but may be difficult to navigate. Select menu item 4 to toggle between Map view and Satellite view.

You can type your location in many different ways, as specific or as general as you like. For example, typing a ZIP code shows you a map centered in the middle of that ZIP code. Additionally, you can type a street address to see a specific home or business. Type a country name to view an entire country.

When you type the street address, you should include the city and state, or at least the ZIP code because there are many 123 Main Streets in the world. If you do type only 123 Main Street, then you must select the specific location from the list of locations by pressing the numbers 1 through 9 on your mobile device keypad. Only the first nine results can be displayed. So if you were looking for a location in Ohio, you would be disappointed because the first nine locations displayed in Google Maps for 123 Main Street are in the United Kingdom.

Note 

Google Maps are not case sensitive, so 123 main street works fine.

After you locate the address on the map, a balloon appears over the location with the address and the option to press the number 1 for options. These are your options:

  • Directions to here

  • Directions from here

  • Save as favorite

Select Directions to here to get driving directions from another location to this location. You are prompted to type the starting location. Select Directions from here to see directions from this point to another location. In this case, you are prompted for an end location. You can find more information about driving directions later in this chapter.

The third option is to save this location as one of your favorites. Favorite locations are saved for easy access later when you need the address to see a map or to see directions to or from your favorite location.

After your location is saved as a favorite, it changes color and appears with a star. You can press the * key on your mobile device at any time to view your favorites.

Sometimes, the balloon displayed on the map blocks important information. You can make the balloon disappear by pressing option 5 from the menu, Clear Map.

Tip 

Save time when frequently mapping the same location by selecting it from the Recent Searches list or by adding it to your favorites.



Google Power Tools Bible
Google Power Tools Bible
ISBN: 0470097124
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2004
Pages: 353

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