Searching For A Location - HTC Desire 200 User Manual

102 Travel and maps

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.
Clearing the map
After searching on a map, you can clear away the various markers drawn on it.
Tap > Clear Map.
Searching for a place of interest near you
Use Places to find places of interest near your current location. Places uses Google
Maps to search common places that you would want to find, such as the nearest gas
station or ATM kiosk.
Before using Places, you need to enable location sources.
1. From the Home screen, tap
2. Tap the type of place you want to search, or tap
looking for. When several places are found, the search results appear as a list.
3. You can:
§ Tap Map view to see where these places are on the map.
§ From the search results list, tap a place to view more information.
. A balloon then opens, showing the location's name. If
> Places.
to enter what you're