To begin viewing a map, simply tap a map in My Maps to open it.  If you do not have a map already imported or downloaded, please see our articles on the Map Store or Importing a Map.
 
When a map opens, you'll see the map view which consists of several components:

• Back (returns you to My Maps)
• Map Title
• Search (perform a map feature or Open Street Map query)
• Map information (provides descriptive details for the map)
• Toolbar (provides access to map features and tools)
  1. Compass (allows the user to change the compass mode)
  2. Add a placemark (allows the user to add a placemark to the map)
  3. Coordinates (provides the current location, as well as the option to change the display format)
  4. Viewing Map Features (provides a list of all map features on the current map)
  5. Tools (provides additional tools for recording tracks, measuring distances, and more)

 
The following is a list of supported gestures and what they perform:

• Single tap and drag: pan the map
• Single tap and flick: pan the map quickly
• Single tap: hide all placemark labels
• Single tap and hold: pick up a placemark, drag to reposition
• Double tap: zoom-in and centers
• Two-finger tap: zoom-out and centers
• Two-finger rotate: rotates the map
• Expand: Zoom-in
• Pinch: Zoom-out

 
Related topics

• My Maps
• Searching a Map
• Map Information
• Locating with GPS and Compass
• Adding a Placemark
• Coordinates Display Format
• Viewing Map Features
• Map Tools