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Google Earth Navigation Look Joystick





The Move joystick lets you move from location to location in the 3D viewer.

Google Earth Navigation Move Joystick




The Zoom slider lets you zoom in and out of the 3D viewer to get
a closer or more remote view.ⁱ

Google Earth Zoom Slider











For more on Navigation in Google Earth, visit http://earth.google.com/userguide/v4/#navigating

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Creating Placemarks

Placemarks allow you to insert an icon that marks a location in the 3D viewer on Google Earth.

1. Search for the location you want to mark in the Search box at the upper, left-hand corner of the screen.
2. Use the Zoom slider to zoom in far enough to distinguish the place you want to mark from other, nearby locations.
3. Click on the Add Placemark icon at the top of the Google Earth screen.

A New Placemark dialog box will appear

1. 1. A Placemark icon will also appear in the 3D viewer.

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