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71 Maps and location Maps and location Location services Turning on location services You can choose to turn on location services to allow apps to use your location information and provide you with a rich mobile experience. For example, your GPS location can be stored on the photos that you take with the Camera app. You can also use Maps to display your location. 1. On the Start screen, slide to the left. 2. Tap Settings > location. 3. Tap the Location services On/Off switch. Apps for which you enable location services can now access your current location. Maps About Maps Maps can show you where you are, find the address or place you're looking for, and give you directions to reach your destination. It can also show you nearby stores or restaurants you might be interested in and what other people are saying about them. You need to connect to the Internet to use Maps. Moving around the map 1. In the Maps app, drag your finger in any direction to view other areas of the map. 2. To zoom in, spread your thumb and forefinger apart on the map. To zoom out, pinch your fingers together. 3. Double-tap the map to automatically center and zoom in on a spot. Double-tap again to get even closer.

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Maps and location
Location services
Turning on location services
You can choose to turn on location services to allow apps to use your location
information and provide you with a rich mobile experience. For example, your GPS
location can be stored on the photos that you take with the Camera app. You can also
use Maps to display your location.
1.
On the Start screen, slide to the left.
2.
Tap
Settings
>
location
.
3.
Tap the Location services
On/Off
switch.
Apps for which you enable location services can now access your current location.
Maps
About Maps
Maps can show you where you are, find the address or place you're looking for, and
give you directions to reach your destination. It can also show you nearby stores or
restaurants you might be interested in and what other people are saying about them.
You need to connect to the Internet to use Maps.
Moving around the map
1.
In the Maps app, drag your finger in any direction to view other areas of the
map.
2.
To zoom in, spread your thumb and forefinger apart on the map. To zoom out,
pinch your fingers together.
3.
Double-tap the map to automatically center and zoom in on a spot. Double-tap
again to get even closer.
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Maps and location