Navigating around your city or any other unfamiliar place doesn’t have to be a hassle. Thankfully, Google Maps makes it not only easier to explore new locations, but also find your way around reliably. Thanks to Google Maps’ feature of dropping pins, you can find, save and share locations of interest, with ease. Dropping a pin on Google Maps can come in handy in a range of activities, from planning a road trip, marking the most convenient gas stations to navigate the best routes and create customized directions. If you’d like to know more about dropping pins and how to use this feature, read on.
To drop pins on Google Maps on your computer, simply follow these steps:
1. Open your web browser and visit Google Maps. Enter your desired location in the search box found at the top and hit enter. The map will now center around the location you’ve typed in.
2. If you’d like to drop a pin on a specific spot, zoom into it and select the spot by clicking or tapping on it.
3. Next, a card will appear at the bottom with information about the location including its address and the place name.
4. To drop a pin, click the “Save” icon.
Dropping a pin on Google Maps on your phone is even easier as all you’ll need to do is press and hold on the spot you want to mark, and select “Drop a pin”. The pin will now be dropped on the map and you can save it and use it to share the location with family and friends. Additionally, you can create a pin collection by saving multiple pins and group them into a list.
Google Maps also allows you to measure distances with the dropped pins. All you need to do is select the pin and hit the “Measure Distance” option. It’ll calculate the distance between the dropped pin and the current location presented on map.
The “dropped pin” feature is convenient and can come in handy when planning a trip. You can save points on the map for hotels, restaurants and other attractions you want to visit and easily share the list with family and friends.
With the Google Maps dropped pins feature, you can make your location searching experience easier, enjoyable and safe. Whether you are trying to find the closest public park or convenience store, or you simply want to save a notable spot that you’d like to visit, dropping pins can help make the process fast and simple.
