How-To: Access Google Maps – Google Maps Basics.

1. Tap the "Apps" icon on the Home screen.
2. Select "Maps".
3. To show your current location on the map, tap the icon depicting a crosshair. Your location on the map is indicated by the blue marker.
4. Tap the compass icon to toggle between "Compass" and normal mode. While in Compass mode the map auto-rotates according to the direction you're facing.


How-To: Search for a Location in Google Maps.

1. While on the Google Maps main screen, tap the "Search" icon.
2. Type-in the search criteria in the search box and tap the "Enter" key on the keyboard. While typing the location you can also select a suggested search term.
3. The search results will be marked on the map. You can interact with the map after a search:

- Tap a marker to view the location's name and additional details in a balloon.
- Tap "Results list" to view the results in a list. You can tap a location from the list to view additional details.

4. To clear the map press the "Menu" button, then tap "Clear Map".


How-To: Get Directions using Google Maps.

1. Access Google Maps and tap the "Directions" icon depicted as a "Turn right" sign.
2. After tapping the "Directions" icon you can:

- Enter a starting point and a destination in the appropriate fields. You can also use the current location as a start point and type in only a destination.
- Tap the triangle shaped icon to select a point on the map or a contact's address.

3. Select the way you wish to arrive at the destination.
4. Press "Get directions".
5. Tap "Direction list" to view the directions.


How-To: Join Latitude.

1. Tap the "Apps" icon on the Home screen.
2. Select "Maps".
3. In the Map view tap the triangle shaped icon and select "Join Latitude".

NOTE*: For more information about "Latitude" tap the "Menu" icon whilst on the "Latitude" screen, > tap "Help".