Blackberry NO_CARRIERCNETBBBOLD9780BLKTMB manual Maps, Map basics

User Guide Maps

Maps

Map basics

View a location on a map

1.On the Home screen, click the Maps icon.

2.On a map, press the key > Find Location.

3.Do one of the following:

•To search for a point of interest such as a business or landmark, in the drop-down at the top right of the screen, click Business. Type the information for the point of interest in the Business field. Highlight the point of interest.

•To view a new location, in the drop-down at the top right of the screen, click Location. Type an address in the Location field. Highlight the location.

•To view a location for a contact, type the contact name in the Location field or the Business field. Highlight the contact information.

•To view a bookmarked location, highlight the location in the bottom section of the screen.

4.Press the key > View on Map

If you are viewing a location other than your current location, to get directions to this location from your current location,

press the key > Navigate to Here. Your device must have an internal GPS receiver or be paired with a Bluetooth enabled GPS receiver to perform this task.

View an address on a map using a link

When your BlackBerry® device recognizes an address in certain applications, such as instant messaging applications or the MemoPad, your device underlines the address.

1.Highlight an underlined address.

2.Press the key > View on Map.

Send a location

You can send a location as a message, for example, in an email message or instant message. The message that you send includes a link to the location so that the recipient can view the location on a map.

1.On a map, press the key > Send Location.

2.Click a message type.

Get directions

1.On the Home screen, click the Maps icon.

2.Press the key > Get Directions.

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