(^3) Street View
❱ Click on the little man and drag him onto the map. Any road or
street that is overlaid in blue can be viewed in Street View. You
simply drop the man at the location you want to view. Once in
Street View, you can split the map screen so that half shows the
map view and half shows the Street View. To do this, click on the
box in the bottom right corner of Street View.
(^5) Information Box
❱ Many businesses are shown on the map with an icon next to the
name, particularly restaurants, hotels and pubs. Click on the icon
to pop up the information box. This will show you the address
details, links to reviews and to a website if applicable. You can also
click the Directions link to quickly open the Route Planner menu.
(^6) Map Layers/Map View
❱ These controls let you switch to a flat map view, as well as add
layers of information that can be overlaid on the map. These
layers include traffic, weather, webcams, photos, public transport
information and many others.
(^4) Zoom Controls
❱ Click the + and – buttons to zoom in and out of the map. You
can also click on the slider and drag it up and down to zoom
more quickly. If you have a mouse with a scroll wheel on it, you
can use this to zoom in and out of the map much more easily.
Get Started with Google Maps
Your Places
Your Places makes it easy for you to organise content
relevant to you on Maps, including maps you have
created with My Maps, businesses you have rated in
Google+ Local and locations and directions you have
previously searched for.
MapsGL
You now also have the option to use MapsGL. MapsGL
uses new technology called WebGL (Web-based Graphics
Library) to enhance the Google Maps experience. WebGL
brings 3D graphics to your browser without the need to
install additional software. This allows Google to provide
seamless transitions between various levels of imagery
and different map views. You can view some buildings in
3D and parts of the map using 45 degree aerial images.
This is still a beta test of the feature, so it doesn’t work
everywhere you want to look.
MapsGL requires a certain level of specification in your
computer to work. You can check out the recommended
specifications at http://www.maps.google.com.
Step 1
❱ To access your content, open Google Maps and click
on the Your Places link. If you’re not logged in to your
Google account, you’ll be prompted to sign in before
continuing. Your content will appear in the left panel.
Step 2
❱ Click the tabs at the top to see specific types of
information. Your ratings, check-ins, and directions will
appear under the More menu. To add a Home and Work
location, click on the relevant button.
Step 3
❱ To delete content, click on the “X” icon to the right of
any item. Note that deleting information from the Your
Places tab will also permanently remove it from any
related activities.
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