Maps; Map Basics; Get Directions - Blackberry Bold 9780 User Manual

User Guide

Maps

Map basics

View a location on a map
1. On the Home screen, click the Maps icon.
2. On a map, press the
3. Do one of the following:
• To search for a point of interest such as a business or landmark, in the drop-down at the top right of the screen, click Business. Type
the information for the point of interest in the Business field. Highlight the point of interest.
• To view a new location, in the drop-down at the top right of the screen, click Location. Type an address in the Location field. Highlight
the location.
• To view a location for a contact, type the contact name in the Location field or the Business field. Highlight the contact information.
• To view a bookmarked location, highlight the location in the bottom section of the screen.
4. Press the key > View on Map
If you are viewing a location other than your current location, to get directions to this location from your current location, press the
> Navigate to Here. Your device must have an internal GPS receiver or be paired with a Bluetooth® enabled GPS receiver to perform this task.
View an address on a map using a link
When your BlackBerry® device recognises an address in certain applications, such as instant messaging applications or the MemoPad, your
device underlines the address.
1. Highlight an underlined address.
2. Press the key > View on Map.
Send a location
You can send a location as a message, for example, in an email message or instant message. The message that you send includes a link to the
location so that the recipient can view the location on a map.
1. On a map, press the
2. Click a message type.

Get directions

1. On the Home screen, click the Maps icon.
2. Press the key > Get Directions.
3. Do one of the following to specify a starting location:
key > Find Location.
key > Send Location.
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