Google Maps is by far the most popular navigation app in the world full of
hidden navigation features geospatial search and customization tools these are
the top 30 Google Maps tips and tricks you should try today
to add multiple destinations in the Google Maps mobile app just enter your
starting point and your destination and then click the three dots in the
top-right corner this will prompt a popover menu with the option to add stop
click that and you can add a route with multiple stops
access google maps offline search or navigate of the location you'd like to
go while offline and tap the bottom of the screen in the pop-up menu select
download and assuming you have enough storage on your device download that map
when finding directions on the desktop version of Google Maps you are able to
maneuver your route to go through or away from specific locations just click
and drag any part of your direction route to move around this only works
with directions for walking driving or biking find directions on the web
version of maps just use a right-click anywhere on the map and it will prompt a
pulldown list which you can use to find directions to often that location
use the right-click tool to calculate the distance of any two points on earth
just choose measure distance this will drop a point signified by a white dot
with a bold black line then click anywhere else on the map and the
distance between the points will be calculated
those with mobility issues can now search for wheelchair accessible transit
routes type your destination into Google Maps next tap on directions and select
the public transportation icon next tap on options and under the root section
you'll find wheelchair accessible as a new route type select this option
Google Maps will show you a list of possible routes that take mobility needs
into consideration Google has added companies like uber and other
ride-sharing services to its mobile app once you enter your destination click
the uber icon or other mass transit option you'll then be presented with
nearby ride share options along with the estimated time and fur
street view has a huge collection of street imagery over the years in 2014
Google introduced a way for users to see how Street View has changed over time
like a virtual time machine as a four dimensional cartographic experience in
Street View click on the little stopwatch icon in the top left corner
which will prompt a sliding scale and it will allow you to jump through street
views over time
while you can maneuver the street view with your mouse or pad you can also get
around with your keyboard
it's not just satellites and Google employees roaming every street to get
360 degree picture of your house there are a number of cameras and editing
software supported by Google anyone can upload their own Street view images you
can jump over Google Earth by simple clicking the satellite inset in the
bottom left hand corner the earth view offers a comprehensive and oddly
seamless mashup of Street View and satellite imagery once in satellite view
one cool option is to click on the 3d icon on the right hand side this allows
you to virtually fight through just about anywhere in the world hold the
control button on PC or command on Mac OS to pivot around any axis using your
mouse or trackpad
you can also tap on any building or feature to identify it and prompt an
information card you have the power to build your own custom google map and
fill it with important information to you if you are signed into Google Maps
on the desktop click the hamburger menu next in your places
next on maps and next on create map once in my maps feature add pinpoints with
info cards highlight whole sections or create customized walking or driving
directions
to share your new map or invite others to edit click on the share button in the
top left corner it's the same interface as sharing documents in Google Drive
Google Maps search function is sophisticated enough to find types of
businesses near places for example you can search for a pet store near a
business or a public place in your local city or even a shoe store near work or
home
on the desktop version of maps you can watch real-time traffic data clicking on
the traffic link from the menu in the top left corner in the bottom center
you'll then find an overlay that will allow you to choose between live traffic
and typical traffic which will allow you to see expected traffic patterns at
specific times
Google Maps can provide turn-by-turn directions based on live traffic data
but it can also provide you with what the parking situation might be when you
search for driving directions to a location on iOS or Android you may find
a little P logo at the bottom of the screen along with one of the three
following designations remember where you parked on Android tap the blue
location dot and select save your parking which will add a label to the
Maps app identifying where you parked tap on it to add details like parking
garage level and spot or the amount of time left before a beta expires you can
also send me to reminder add a photo of where you parked and send your parking
location to friends ever you tried to figure out which direction you need to
go start tilting your phone in different directions
Google Maps uses data from your phone's gyroscope to figure out your direction
and orientation the simply act of tipping your phone left or right will
show you which direction you should go
Google Maps now lets you share your current location with people for
specific periods of time if you share your location with a specific contact
they'll see your icon moving in real-time on their map
search for a place that has indoor maps indoor mapping has been incorporated
into the greater Maps echo system previously you could only find these
details on the mobile version however these indoor Street views are now
available in the web version to see the floorplan zoom into the map and click on
a building or place and next in the bottom right choose among levels and
floors google maps have over 10,000 locations available around the world and
growing please visit the partner list for a list of selected locations Google
Maps lets you share some of your favorite places with a friend you can
add an entry to a list or create a new lists of favorites from just about any
location
if you want to interact with maps while you're driving you can just use the okay
google voice commands for example if you notice you're running low on gas from
the Google Maps Android app say okay Google find gas stations and it will
show gas stations on the map or house traffic ahead how's the weather for
tomorrow in Gotham City what's the closest hotel or play my
favorite playlists on google play music
the Pegman or alternatively the Pegman you can pick little Peggy and drop him
anywhere on maps once in Street View mode he will be oriented with the
current view in the embedded map window
many people and organizations use the pro version of maps to create delicious
visuals you can explore some examples at maps google comm gallery
the Google Explorer tab offers recommendations for restaurants bars and
cafes in any area you're interested in researching the Apple so offers trending
lists of places and top events you might want to check out it can be customized
by your own recommendations especially if you have location history enabled
consider becoming a local guide anyone can leave reviews and tips in Google
Maps local guides allows you to end points for leaving more insights and
data reviews in exchange you can earn early access to Google products
exclusive Google meetings and even extra google drive space for more info visit
maps google.com local guides google maps is a global products there are versions
of maps tailored for different nations and languages you can view these nations
specific sites by switching the domain and the URL if you wanted information in
Japanese you will change it to Google Co JP maps for Portuguese Google PT maps
and so on but regardless of what domain you are in you can search for cities in
multiple languages Google recently added 39 more languages to its Maps app if
your native language hasn't been available on Google Maps in the past you
can now recheck your default language settings at the bottom of the page you
will see a footnote window this is where you'll find the copyright info the
copyright will change as you move around the globe you find also the boring legal
terms you will also find send feedback to help keep maps up-to-date click on it
to prompt a pop-up window where you can report map problems like missing roads
or other issues
an easter egg is an intentional inside joke a hidden message or image a secret
feature of a work ask for directions between Snowden and Brecon Beacons and
one of the options will be via Dragon which will take about 37 minutes all the
Pegman turning into a spaceship when dropped over area 51
Google business models is built around digital services Google supports these
services by renting out your online searches to advertisers Google keeps a
very detailed record of your digital activities including everything you
search on Google Maps if you want to delete all your searches click on menu
and enter in history next click on delete activity by and choose to delete
your activity by date alternatively you can click on an individual query and
delete just that from your permanent google record you can also can control
what data gets saved to your account with your activity controls for instance
the web and app activity location history device information or voice and
audio activity for more info on Google Maps follow the links in video
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