Getting directions, 82 getting directions – Apple iPad iOS 5.1 User Manual

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See the name or description
of a location

Tap the pin.

See a list of the businesses
found in a search

Tap .
Tap a business to see its location.

Find your current location

Tap .
Your current location is shown by a blue marker. If your location can’t be
determined precisely, a circle appears around the marker. The smaller the
circle, the greater the precision.

Use the digital compass

Tap again. The icon changes to and a small compass appears
onscreen.

Mark a location

Touch and hold the map until the drop pin appears.

Important:

Maps, directions, and location-based apps depend on data services. These data

services are subject to change and may not be available in all areas, resulting in maps, directions,
or location-based information that may be unavailable, inaccurate, or incomplete. Compare the
information provided on iPad to your surroundings, and defer to posted signs to resolve any
discrepancies.

If Location Services is turned off when you open Maps, you may be asked to turn it on. You can
use Maps without Location Services. See “Location Services” on page 122.

Getting directions

Get directions:

1

Tap Directions.

2

Enter starting and ending locations.

Tap to choose a location in Bookmarks (including your current location or the dropped pin),
a recent location, or a contact.

3

Tap Route, then select directions for driving ( ), public transit ( ), or walking ( ).

4

Do one of the following:

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

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To view all the directions in a list, tap Start, then tap .
Tap any item in the list to see a map showing that leg of the trip.

5

If multiple routes appear, choose the one you want to use.

If you’re taking public transit, tap to set your departure or arrival time, and to choose a
schedule for the trip. Tap the icon at a stop to see the departure time for that bus or train, and to
get a link to the transit provider’s website or contact info (when available).

Get directions from a location
on the map

Tap the pin, tap

, then tap Directions To Here or Directions From Here.

Bookmark a location

Tap "Add to Bookmarks.”

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