I can't tell you the best way to use it, but I can tell you how I've
used it recently. I've only used it a few times since the latest update
came out.
You don't need to sign in to use it, but you will need to sign in if you
want to access features such as pulling up locations that you've saved
in Google Maps.
I don't know how to get it to show you where you are. That doesn't mean
this isn't doable, it just means that I haven't tried to figure this out
yet.
Here's how I use Google Maps?
1) I type an address or the name of a location in the query field at the
top.
2) I swipe to the right past the query edit field to the list of search
results and double tap on the item I'm looking for.
3) I double tap on the directions to button at the bottom of the page.
4) On the page that comes up, I go to the bottom and pick the route that
I'm interested in. Note on this page you can choose between driving,
transit, bicycling and walking. You can also double tap on the route
options button to specify things like no tolls. Further note that the
route options includes information like how long it will take and what
the traffic conditions are like.
5) On the next page, after double tapping on the route I want, I double
tap the navigate button, and I start getting spoken turn by turn
directions. This page also displays the same message that gets spoken to
you, and there's a count down timer at the bottom of the page that
counts down as the estimated time from where you are to where you want
to be changes.
I hope this helps.
On 08/05/2013 12:58 PM, Kay Malmquist wrote:
A few days back people were talking about how accessible Google Maps has
gotten. Could someone tell me the best way to use it? Do you have to
sign in now and how do you get it to tell you where you are? Any help
is appreciated.
Kay Malmquist
kay.malmqu...@gmail.com <mailto:kay.malmqu...@gmail.com>
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