Searching for Locations

You can search for locations in many ways—by address, intersection, area, landmark, bookmark, contact, or zip code.

Find a location and see a map:

1Tap the search field to bring up the keyboard.

2Type an address or other search information.

3Tap Search.

A pin marks the location.

Tap to get information about the location, get directions, add the location to your bookmarks or contacts list, or email a link to Google Maps.

A location can include places of interest added by Google My Maps users (“User- created content”), and sponsored links that appear as special icons (for example, ).

Zoom in

Pinch the map with two fingers. Or double-tap the part

 

you want to zoom in on. Double-tap again to zoom in

 

even closer.

 

 

Zoom out

Pinch your fingers apart on the map. Or tap the map with

 

two fingers. Tap with two fingers again to zoom out further.

 

 

Pan or scroll

Drag up, down, left, or right to view a different part of

 

the map.

 

 

See the location of an entry in your Contacts list: Tap at the top of the screen and choose a contact.

The contact must include at least one address. If the contact has more than one address, choose the one to locate. You can also tap an address in Contacts to find a location.

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