Getting directions, 79 getting directions – Apple iPad iOS 3.2 User Manual

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Getting Directions

You can get step-by-step driving, public transit, or walking directions.

Get directions:

1

Tap Directions.

2

Tap the fields at the top of the screen to enter your starting and ending locations.

Normally, iPad starts with your current location (if available).
If an address is in your contacts list, tap , choose the contact, and tap Directions To
Here or Directions From Here.
Tap to reverse the directions.

3

Select directions for driving ( ), public transit ( ), or walking ( ) at the bottom of the

screen.
The available travel options depend on the route.

4

Do one of the following:

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To view directions one step at a time, tap Start, and then tap to see the next leg of
the trip. Tap to go back.

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To view the directions in a list, tap Start, and then tap . Tap any item in the list to see
a map showing that leg of the trip. Tap Route Overview to return to the overview
screen.

You can also get directions by finding a location on the map, tapping the pin that
points to it, tapping , then tapping Directions To Here or Directions From Here.
Get reverse directions: Tap to switch the start and end points.
See recently viewed directions: Tap in the search field, then tap Recents.
See driving or walking directions: Tap or .

If you’re driving or walking, the approximate distance and travel time appear onscreen.
If traffic data is available, the driving time adjusts accordingly.
See public transit directions: Tap .

Tap

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to set your departure or arrival time, and to choose a schedule for the trip.

Tap Start, then tap

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to see the Route Overview screen. From there, you see the

estimated arrival time, total fare, information about each leg of the trip, and the
mode of transportation—including where you need to walk.

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Maps

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