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1 Google Maps A tutorial on how to use Google Maps

2 Getting Directions ● Go to maps.google.com ● Click on Get Directions ● There will be a drop down ● Enter your starting location in the A box ● Enter your ending location in the B box ● Zip Codes are not needed ● Click Get Directions

3 Getting Directions Cont.. ● A map as well as directions will come up ● On left side of screen are directions ● Top Box includes main roads used, mileage, and estimated driving time ● Map of directions is on right side of screen ● At the bottom left of screen is a scale to show distances on map ● At top right of screen there is a scroll tool to scroll the map to see different areas as well as a zoom in, zoom out feature

4 Getting Directions Traffic Feature ● Click on Traffic at top of Map ● A key will come up on the map indicating traffic. Green is fast. Red is slow. Red with black means very slow ● You will notice Yellow triangles throughout the map that mark road work being done ● Click on the yellow triangle and a pop up will come up that will tell you when the road work is expected to end

5 Getting Directions Satellite/Earth Feature ● Click on Satellite at top right of Map ● A satellite view of the map will come up ● Click on Earth at top right of Map ● A 3D image of the map will come up ● Use zoom button to zoom in to see 3d image of landmarks. There is a scroll button above it to move around as well as tilt the image

6 How to create your own Map http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cS3-znFewI8 From Home Page Click on My Maps Click Play to get a quick tutorial on how to use My Maps

7 My Maps ● After watching video (optional) click get started and sign in ● Choose a Title and mark either public or private ● Use Zoom button on left of screen to zoom into area you wish to create map in ● Click on landmark button and place at starting point. Click on landmark button and title your starting point. In title box click on button to change your landmark picture

8 My Maps ● Click on third box from the left and choose draw a line along road. You can also simply draw a line. ● Draw a line from your starting point to first destination. ● Click on Place Landmark and place landmark at first destination. Again you can change the icon

9 My Maps ● You can also mark territories by clicking on line icon and choose draw a shape ● Draw a shape to shade in the area you wish to designate and title your area ● To find destinations in the area. Right click anywhere you wish and choose What's here. A list of destinations will come up on the left of the screen ● Click Save to Save your map


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