Searching For A Location - HTC Desire HD User Manual

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Maps and location
Satellite
Google Maps uses the same satellite data as Google Earth™. Satellite
images are not real-time. Google Earth acquires the best imagery
available, most of which is approximately one to three years old.
Terrain
Shows the elevation of the map you're viewing. Elevation is limited to
natural geographic features, like mountains and canyons, and does not
apply to buildings.
Buzz
See photos and information about places shared by other people, or post
your own.
Latitude
When you have joined Latitude, you can view your friends' locations as a
layer on the map. For information, see "Finding your friends with Google
Latitude (available by country)" in this chapter.
Clear Map
Clear layers and view only the street map.
More Layers
Select more layers such as transit lines or maps that you have created in
Google Maps on the web.

Searching 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.
From the Home screen, tap
2.
While viewing a map, press SEARCH.
3.
Enter the place you want to search in the search box.
As you enter the location to look for, suggested matches from your contacts, the
web, and previously searched items are displayed.
4.
Tap
to search for the location you entered or tap a suggested search item.
The search results are displayed as markers on the map.
5. Do any of the following:
If the first search result (
Otherwise, tap
you're searching for, and then tap its balloon.
Tap
to show the search results as a list, and then tap the location.
Details about the selected location displays on the screen.
> Maps.
) is what you're looking for, tap the balloon.
to go to the next search result until you find the location

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