Apple iPod Touch User Guide - Page 97

Bookmarking Locations, Getting Directions, See a bookmarked location or recently viewed location

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See the location of someone's address in your contacts list Add a location to your contacts list Email a link to a Google Maps location Tap in the search field, then tap Contacts and choose a contact. To locate an address in this way, the contact must include at least one address. If the contact has more than one address, choose the one you want to locate. You can also find the location of an address by tapping the address directly in Contacts. Find a location, tap the pin that points to it, tap next to the name or description, tap "Add to Contacts," then tap "Create New Contact" or "Add to Existing Contact." Find a location, tap the pin that points to it, tap next to the name or description, then tap Share Location and tap Email. Bookmarking Locations You can bookmark locations that you want to find again later. Bookmark a location: Find a location, tap the pin that points to it, tap next to the name or description, then tap "Add to Bookmarks" at the bottom of the Info screen. See a bookmarked location or recently viewed location: Tap then tap Bookmarks or Recents. in the search field, Getting Directions You can get step-by-step directions for driving, taking public transit, or walking to a destination. Get directions: 1 Tap Directions. 2 Enter starting and ending locations in the Start and End fields. By default, iPod touch starts with your current approximate location (if available). Tap in either field to choose a location in Bookmarks (including your current approximate location and the dropped pin, if available), Recents, or Contacts. For example, if a friend's address is in your contacts list, you can tap Contacts and tap your friend's name instead of having to type the address. To reverse the directions, tap . 3 Tap Route (if you entered locations manually), then select driving ( ), public transit ( ), or walking ( ) directions. The travel options available depend on the route. Chapter 12 Maps 97

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See the location of someone’s address in your
contacts list
Tap
in the search field, then tap Contacts
and choose a contact.
To locate an address in this way, the contact
must include at least one address. If the contact
has more than one address, choose the one you
want to locate. You can also find the location of
an address by tapping the address directly in
Contacts.
Add a location to your contacts list
Find a location, tap the pin that points to it, tap
next to the name or description, tap “Add to
Contacts,” then tap “Create New Contact” or “Add
to Existing Contact.”
Email a link to a Google Maps location
Find a location, tap the pin that points to it, tap
next to the name or description, then tap
Share Location and tap Email.
Bookmarking Locations
You can bookmark locations that you want to find again later.
Bookmark a location:
Find a location, tap the pin that points to it, tap
next to the
name or description, then tap “Add to Bookmarks” at the bottom of the Info screen.
See a bookmarked location or recently viewed location:
Tap
in the search field,
then tap Bookmarks or Recents.
Getting Directions
You can get step-by-step directions for driving, taking public transit, or walking to a
destination.
Get directions:
1
Tap Directions.
2
Enter starting and ending locations in the Start and End fields. By default, iPod touch
starts with your current approximate location (if available). Tap
in either field to
choose a location in Bookmarks (including your current approximate location and the
dropped pin, if available), Recents, or Contacts.
For example, if a friend’s address is in your contacts list, you can tap Contacts and tap
your friend’s name instead of having to type the address.
To reverse the directions, tap
.
3
Tap Route (if you entered locations manually), then select driving (
), public transit (
),
or walking (
) directions.
The travel options available depend on the route.
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Maps