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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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