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Google Mapping - How - To-Do

This document provides instructions for adding places to maps using Google My Maps on a computer, Android device, or iPhone/iPad. Users can add places by searching for locations or drawing them directly on the map. The instructions describe how to add a place, search for places, and edit an existing place's details or location. My Maps allows adding up to 10,000 lines/shapes/places to a map and 2,000 items per layer.

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Google Mapping - How - To-Do

This document provides instructions for adding places to maps using Google My Maps on a computer, Android device, or iPhone/iPad. Users can add places by searching for locations or drawing them directly on the map. The instructions describe how to add a place, search for places, and edit an existing place's details or location. My Maps allows adding up to 10,000 lines/shapes/places to a map and 2,000 items per layer.

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Adding places to your map 

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You can add important places by searching for locations or drawing them
directly on the map.

Computer  
Add a place 
1. On your computer, sign in to ​My Maps​.
2. Open or create a map. A map can have up to 10,000 lines, shapes,
or places.
3. Click Add marker .
4. Select a layer and click where to put the place. A layer can have
2,000 lines, shapes, or places.
5. Give your place a name.
6. Click Save.

Search for places 


You can add restaurants, hotels, museums, and other public places to your
map.

1. On your computer, sign in to ​My Maps​.


2. Open or create a map.
3. In the search bar, type the name or address of a place.
4. Click one of the results on the map.
5. If the result is what you want, click Add to map.

 
Edit a place 
1. On your computer, sign in to ​My Maps​.
2. Open or create a map.
3. Click an existing place on the map. In the bottom right of the box that
appears, use the icons to make changes.
Remove a photo: Click Edit . Then go to the photo and click
Remove .
Move place: Drag the feature on the map.

Android 

Add a place 
1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the My Maps app .
2. Open or create a map. A map can have up to 10,000 lines, shapes,
or places.
3. In the bottom right, tap Add Add a new point.
4. Drag the map until the X is where you want it, then tap Select this
location.
5. Give your place a name and choose a layer. A layer can have 2,000
lines, shapes, or places.
6. Tap Done .

Search for places 


You can add restaurants, hotels, museums, and other public places to your
map.

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the My Maps app .


2. Open or create a map.
3. In the search bar, enter a place name or address.
4. Tap one of the search results.
5. If the result is what you want, tap Add to map.
Edit a place 
1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the My Maps app .
2. Open or create a map.
3. Tap the place you want to edit.
4. Tap Edit details .
5. Make your changes.
6. Optional: To move the point on the map, tap Edit . Then pan the
point to the new location and tap Select this location.
7. When you’re finished, tap Done .

iPhone & iPad 


My Maps isn’t available for iPhone or iPad, but you can view your My Maps
using Google Maps.

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