Move the cursor to the right location, then click once to drop your placemark. Your cursor changes into a “+” that will show where the you will drop the placemark. ManuallyĬlick the placemark icon on the toolbar.

Once you select the appropriate place, click “Add to Map.” You will be given options to customize the location icon (color and shape) as well as add a title, description, images and/or videos from an online source to your pin. Using the search bar, you can type in the address or name of the location you would like to add to the map. Tip: you can add several places within the same map layer and display them according to a rule (adding labels, selecting their appearance, etc see “Style and Label Map Content” below).

(See “Style and Label Map Content” below.) Items within the same layer can be styled together. Layers are useful for categorizing different annotations, such as distinguishing points of interest in a map (e.g., landmarks, restaurants, parks, etc). You can group different parts of your map by adding layers so that you can toggle the visibility of certain annotations on and off according to your needs. We have organized some of the most useful tools below followed by a quick tutorial on how to use them. You can also annotate using drawing tools and directions made available by Google. Each marker activates the ability to add text descriptions as well as images or videos. You may drop placemarks wherever you want and select or import an appropriate icon. You can annotate your map using a variety of tools and content. You can create new maps from inside My Maps by clicking on the map menu button (the three dots). Sign in with your (NYU) Google account to create and save your new map. When you first launch Google My Maps, you are prompted to create a new map or open an existing one. Google Maps makes it easy to create your own maps and annotate them by using a variety of media.

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