Google Maps, 5 Awesome Tips (you probably did not know!)

How to use Google Maps.
I look at 5 tips using Google maps.
Including Time view for Street View
Mapping Options
And Crowdsourcing Maps

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[ldchappell]

It's amazing how far they've progressed with internet maps and satellite imagery in the last 15 years. I remember back in 2000 when Terra Server was the latest thing on the internet. At that time all you got was black and white satellite imagery that covered just the U.S.. The server was slow and the resolution was undefinable below 400 feet. Now they have just about the entire world covered in color and 3D. With Google Earth you can see the terrain in the oceans. For about $15, 000 you could build your own Google Earth Liquid Galaxy machine with five HD monitors.

[blindthief]

You don't even need the asterisk. You can just click on "nearby business" and the red dots on the map will pop up. Google Maps is good and useful but I'm wishing it will advance even more. For street views I want smoother animation so that you can move without stopping (same way you would control a character in a video game). I also would like to see more places covered. When I research an unknown place I want to discover every parking space. This saves a ton of time and hassle, especially for someone who is disabled such as myself.

[zelphiaellerson]

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! This video appeared on my home page and I watched it. I use public transportation all the time and I know that the site uses Googlemaps--but doesn't save my addresses. Now, I'm going straight to Googlemaps for the same info without having to type addresses in each time. It's the simple things that can change your life!!!

[JedRecord]

How did I just now come across this Steve? Going back in time in Google maps... mind-blown. :) Thanks for always teaching me something new.

[jgjvzwr]

Google in the most advanced site in the world, I use it myself and advise everyone

[djozeau]

For ones, I found someone with an excellent speaking skills allowing foreigners to understand. Thanks

[Organisedvicar]

Thanks!  Those tips were great.  I had noticed some of the other options for routes but never realised it would give bus numbers etc.

[Thumpermad]

I love it I have used most of these tips and tricks but you made it sound so much more exciting thanks for sharing huge respect

[itskristinjacobsen]

I like these tutorials so much I decided to subscribe and comment. I think there's only one other person I've done that for haha.

[rickmortimer]

Hey Steve...Here's something that may help someone. I made a table of contents for each tab I have. (I have about 150 tabs and 10 Notebooks.) And then I made another tab and called it 'Tables of Content, " inside of which I have all the other tagged tables. This way I can simply go to that easy to find table note and there is the tables of content for ALL OF MY IMPORTANT TABS. What a time saver this is! I titled the main table as '1 Tables of Content' so that it will stay on top of the list, and I also dated each note on the day it was made so that in the future I will have an idea of whether or not to update it. I hope this helps someone, as I find it fast and easy to work with. Oh..and I also put this note on my shortcut list so I can find it quickly and easily and therefore have all of my notes right there in front of me! I tabled all my important tabs, but for those who use Notebooks you could do this same thing.

[brysonwest]

Very cool. Inveterate Google user but all were new to me

[olbaze]

I haven't really used Google Maps, because I am a Windows Phone user, so I run with Here Maps on my cellphone. However, after fiddling with Google Maps, the options are quite nice. I found out that you can customize the Transit option to favor buses, subway or trains, which is neat. And you even get options to reduce the amount of transfers or walking.

I was rather surprised to find that you can actually get a share link for the directions. That's definitely a top notch feature.

[gwensimmons_gigi]

Cool vid... and I only used it for directions. Who knew! 😃👍🏾
Can you do a vid on the new Google Meet, as many of our schools are using this instead of Zoom for Distance Leaning during the COVID-19 pandemic?? TFS. Be well!

[briancowan]

Thanks Steve. As ever from, and including, your days on TVO, your content and presentations are top notch.

[axjmd]

Here';s a street view update...
Double click the street view man and the map turns to all blue streets<those are the only streets within your map that has street view.
Then double click anywhere you see the blue highlighted street for the street view. No dragging the street view man anymore.

[ShawnThuris]

I like the new spoken intro coming before logo and theme music. Also, nice update of the logo sequence, with refreshed music and a sound level closer to that of the main part of the video. Good tips on using Maps. I did not know about the asterisk! (By the way, Google calls the little guy Pegman.)

[jeffdade]

Thanks these will provide excellent information and help me stay safe.

[BELGRANOization]

Hey Dotto, I know this post is old but pls, dont ever shave again! The white beard adds to your credibility and coolness, and I get that joly feel everytime I watch your videos. Love ya man. Geeat videos...

[AndrewSyiek]

Great informative summary of Google Maps features, especially the asterisk. Thanks! By the way, the little stick-man guy on Street View is named Pegman, because he's shaped like a clothes peg. Cheers!

[suepieters]

Useful as always! Whenever I have google questions you're my go to