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The Look joystick lets you adjust the view in the 3D viewer from a single vantage point as if you were turning your head.

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

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.