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using GPS NavMode.
Note Searches are not repeated when the GPS position is stationary.
8. Select a distance in miles from the Search Area scroll list to limit your search
to a certain driving distance from your current location.
9. Click Search.
The search results display in the list box to the right of the Search button.
10. Click a search result to select it.
A green, highlighted line displays on the map between your current/specified
location and the point of interest's location.
Note Click Recenter to center the map on the selected point in the route.
Click Insert Stop to insert the selected search result into your current route.
11. Select the Info option to view the information about the point, including the
distance from the current location.
OR
Select the Directions option to view directions to the point from your
current/specified location.
Finding a Symbol by its Name
Within the Draw tab, you can attach a name to any symbol you add to your map. For
more information on adding symbols to the map, see Adding a Waypoint, Symbol,
MapNote, or Text Label to the Map.
You can use a name to help locate a symbol you have already placed on a map using
the QuickSearch feature on the Find tab. For example, if you named a symbol "My
House" when you placed it on the map, use the following steps for conducting a
search on the unique symbol name.
To Find a Symbol by its Name
Use the following steps to find a symbol by its name.
1. Click the Find tab.
2. Using QuickSearch, type the symbol name followed by the town and state
abbreviation (for example, My Office, Yarmouth, ME) in the Search For
text box.
3. Click Search. The closet matches display in the list view to the right of the
Search For text box. The symbol name displays in the Name column.
4. Double-click the item or select the item and click Go To to locate your
selection on the map. The map view centers on the item. A MapTag displays
the symbol name at the symbol location.
Note To display MapTags, select the MapTags check box on the Find tab.
Tips on Viewing Search Results
These tips can help you view Find tab search results.
•
To make it easier to view a long list of search results, increase the height of
the tab by dragging the top of the tab area up or by clicking the increase (up)
tab height arrow
•
To sort results by another column, click the column header. An arrow
identifies the sort column. Click a second time to reverse the sort order.
Note This feature is not available when in browse mode; see last item in this
list.
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at the top of the tab.
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