Maps; Map Basics - Blackberry 9788 User Manual

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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 Find a store, café, etc. field, type the information
for the point of interest. Highlight the point of interest.
• To view a new location, in the Find an address field, type an address. Highlight the location.
• To view a location for a contact, in the Find a store, café, etc. field, type the contact name. 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 key > 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 recognizes 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 the Home screen, click the Maps icon.
2. On a map, press the
3. Click a message type.
Get directions
1. On the Home screen, click the Maps icon.
2. Press the
key > Get Directions.
key > Find Location.
key > Send Location.
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