Smartphones are a great tool to help you navigate unfamiliar cities. Google Maps, born from the idea of mapping the Earth to be able to move from one place to another quickly and easily, it has become much more, including a kind of social network.
This application, however, continues to be the reference in countries like Europe (in the United States, for example, Apple Maps is a good option) when you navigate from one site to another. Real-time traffic warnings, local ratings and other features are appreciated.
To use the basic navigation feature, simply find the location you want to go to and then select it to begin the journey. But if we don’t know exactly what it is, maybe the search isn’t always quick. For that The shortcuts placed just below this bar are useful
Shortcuts in Google Maps
When Google Maps is first opened, it usually asks for the location of the Job and Home to be able to create quick routes from these places to others. This way you can click on the icons of both sites just below the search bar. But what few people know is that it is possible to put more places there.
To do this, you need to open the search bar and swipe into the area where the Home and Work icons appear on the left. In the end there is a three-dot icon and the text More
When it is done, it is necessary find an addressor do by visual navigation on the map. When it lights up, click on to safeguard and on the next screen write a name and, if you want, put one of the proposed icons. For example, in the case of a gym, certain weights will appear.
Once registered This new site will appear in the bar where the Home and Work icons are located, and can be selected to create a navigation route directly from where we are to this new added location. Once on the main screen, it is possible to modify the mode of transport, as with any route.
The disadvantage is that does not appear in Google Maps icon shortcuts, when you long press on the desktop. Only Home and Work continue to appear there. The same thing happens with the app widget. Despite this, it is a way to have the most popular sites in one click, without having to search with the text bar or on the map.
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