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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