Get Around Maps
When you open Google Maps, you can easily find your location on the map or check out nearby
places by panning and zooming in and out on the map.
1. Touch
> > M aps.
2. Touch
to show your current location. The blue arrow or dot
map.
3. Touch
to turn Compass mode on or off. In Compass mode, the map changes to an angled
view and automatically orients itself depending on the direction you're facing.
Check the Location Details
1. Touch and hold a location on the map. A balloon opens over the location, with the name of the
location, a part of the address, and a thumbnail from Street View (if available).
2. Touch the balloon to see more information. You can get directions to the location, check for
nearby places of interest, and more.
Search for a Location
In Google Maps, you can search for a location, such as an address or a type of business or
establishment (for example, museums).
1. Touch
> > M aps.
2. Touch
.
3. Enter the place you want to search in the search box.
4. Touch
to search for the location you entered or touch a suggested search item. The search
results are displayed as markers on the map.
5. Do either of the following:
Touch a marker ( ). A balloon then opens, showing the location's name. If that's what
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you're looking for, touch the balloon.
Touch Results list, and then touch the location. Details about the selected location display
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on the screen.
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