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History from the drop-down list. Click No to delete the search history in the

QuickSearch drop-down list. Click Yes to delete the search history in both the

QuickSearch and Advanced subtabs.

• Use the right-click feature to copy search result information to the clipboard; center

a search result on the map (go to); select all search results; add a result as a

MapTag, MapNote, Detailed MapNote, Waypoint, or Address Book Entry; preview a

result on the Handheld Export tab; or assign it a start, stop, or finish in a route. Just

right-click a search result and click the option.

Performing an Advanced Search

The Advanced search option allows you to perform more detailed searches by controlling

what you are looking for using the Find field and where you are looking for it using the

Within field.

• The fields available for selection under Within vary based on your Find selection.
• Type text in the fields and use the drop-down list to see examples and your recent

searches.

• The fill-in fields located in the center of the tab vary based on both your Find and

Within selections.

You can also search for more types of items than you can in the QuickSearch tab, such as

by category, street intersection, and more.

To Perform an Advanced Search

Follow the steps below to use the advanced search function.

1. Click the Find tab and then click the Advanced subtab.

Note This screen automatically displays if you performed an unsuccessful

QuickSearch.

2. From the Find drop-down list, select the Find type.

When more than one match is available, the closest match displays first in the

Results list.

Click a Find type in the list below for more information.

• Name

Use Name to locate a city, town, landmark, object label, and so on.

• Street Address

Use Street Address to locate by street number and name, highway number,

and so on.
You can use standard abbreviations like Rd (Road), St (Street or Saint), Mt

(Mount), Dr (Drive), and Ct (Court).

• Street Intersection

Use this search to locate the intersection of two specified roads.

• ZIP/Postal Code(s)

Use at least a partial ZIP/Postal Code to locate the covered regions. The

results display in a browse list.
Use at least a partial ZIP/Postal Code to locate the covered regions. The

results are displayed in a browse list. This means you are taken into the

ZIP/Postal Code database at the closest matching, valid ZIP/Postal Code. You

can browse through results in either direction.

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