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The map centers on a dot and an arrow that indicate your location and the
direction the phone is facing .
Searching for a location
1 . From the home screen, tap
2 . Tap the search box on the top and enter the place you're looking for in
the search box at the top . You can enter an address, a city, or a type of
business or establishment, for example, "museums in Dallas . " As you enter
information, suggestions from your previous searches and from popular
searches appear in a list below the search box . You can tap a suggestion
to search for it .
Tip: You can also tap
beside the search box to use voice search .
3 . Tap the search key on the keyboard . Red points indicating search results
appear on the map .
4 . Swipe the search result at the bottom left or right to see other results . You
can slide the result up to find more information about the location as well
as options for getting directions and more .
Getting directions to your destination
Maps can provide directions for travel by foot, public transportation, or car .
1 . From the home screen, tap
2 . Tap
beside the search box .
3 . Select the mode of transportation and then enter a start and end point .
If your location is found, it will appear in the start point field by default .
As suggested routes appear on the map, swipe the bottom card left or right
to choose a route . Slide the bottom card up to see the route directions in
a list .
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Searching for local places
Google Maps helps you find all kinds of businesses and establishments
around you . You can rate these places and get recommendations .
1 . From the home screen, tap
2 . Navigate the map view to the area you'd like to explore . You can explore
nearby locations or pan the map to another location .
3 . Tap the search box at the top .
4 . Tap the Explore card and choose an option .
5 . Tap a location to see it on the map or get directions .
You can also slide up the bottom card to find out more information, such as
the street address, website, and street view, or to call that place, save it to your
Google account, or share it with others .
Note: The Explore feature is not available for all areas .
Play Music
The Play Music app works with Google Music, Google's online music store
and streaming service . You can stream via mobile data or Wi-Fi and listen to
your favorite songs that you've added to your online Google Music library .
You can also play audio files you've copied directly to your phone from a
computer .
Note: The availability of Google Music is dependent on your region . If it is not
available, or you don't have a mobile data or Wi-Fi connection, you can only
play music stored on your phone .
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> Maps .
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