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Navigating in Google Maps

You can navigate (move your view) in two dimensions in any Google Map. To pan (move the map), do one of the following:

  • Click and drag the map
  • Press the up arrow on your keyboard to move north
  • Press the down arrow on your keyboard to move south
  • Press the right arrow on your keyboard to move east
  • Press the left arrow on your keyboard to move west

Additionally, you can zoom in or out pressing the + or - keys. Move the cursor over a location and use the mouse scroll button to zoom in or out on that location. To center and zoom in on a location, double click the location.

Using the Navigation Controls

The navigation controls you see on the map are shown on the left. Navigation controls include:

  1. 1. Arrows - Click the appropriate arrow buttons to move the view north, south, east or west. Click to return to your original view.
  2. 2. Zoom - Click + to zoom in on the center of the map. Click - to zoom out.
  3. 3. Zoom slider - Drag the zoom slider up or down to zoom in or out incrementally.

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