Getting Around Maps; Searching For A Location - HTC One X+ User Manual

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Getting 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.
To find your location with Google Maps, you need to enable location sources.
1. From the Home screen, tap
2. Tap to show your current location. The blue marker
current location on the map.
3. Tap 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.
Checking the details of a location
1. Press 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. Tap the balloon to see more information. You can get directions to the location,
check for nearby places of interest, and more.

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. In Maps, tap .
2. Enter the place you want to search for in the search box.
3. Tap the Enter key on the keyboard to search for the location you entered or tap
a suggested search item. The search results are displayed as markers on the
map.
4. Do any of the following:
§ Tap a marker
that's what you're looking for, tap the balloon.
§ Tap Results list to show the search results as a list, and then tap the
location.
Details about the selected location displays on the screen.
5. Tap the onscreen buttons to view the location on a map, get directions, view the
location in Street View (if available), and more. Scroll down the screen to view
more options.
> Maps.
. A balloon then opens, showing the location's name. If
or shows your