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See all Earth versions. Google Earth on web. Examine the world without leaving your desk. Available on Chrome and other browsers. Google Earth on mobile. Create maps with advanced...
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With Google Earth for Chrome, fly anywhere in seconds and...
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Make use of Google Earth's detailed globe by tilting the map...
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Grab the helm and go on an adventure in Google Earth.
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- Change your point of view
- Zoom in & out
- Tilt to view hills & mountains
- Explore the ocean
- Point the view North
- Use the navigation controls
- Set a default start location
Check out mountains, hills, landmarks, and underwater scenery with the 3D viewer. You can zoom in and out, and tilt or rotate the view to look around.
Use a mouse to change your perspective and explore different terrains.
• To look in any direction: Left-click and hold. Then, drag the cursor until you find the view you want.
You can zoom in and out to check more or less of a map area. Use the scroll wheel on your mouse or mouse touchpad to zoom in and out.
When you first start Google Earth, you’ll find a straight view of the globe. You can tilt the map in any direction.
Mac
• Press and hold the scroll button. Then, move the mouse forward or backward.
• Press Shift and scroll forward or backward to tilt up and down.
Windows & Linux
Press Shift+ Left-click. Then, drag in any direction.
Discover sea floors, deep ocean trenches, and other underwater terrain.
To hide or show the surface of the ocean: Click View Water Surface. You can find from above or below the water’s surface.
In the top right corner, on the compass, click the up arrow. The compass and globe will both return to a north-facing view.
The navigation controls are in the upper right corner of the map and fade when you aren’t using them.
• To show navigation controls, mouse over the right corner of the map.
• If you don’t find the navigation controls, in the top menu, click View Show Navigation Automatically.
Show or hide the compass: In the top menu, click View Show Navigation.
Move around the globe
1. Open Google Earth.
You can change where you start each time you launch Google Earth.
1. Open Google Earth.
2. Go to the location you want to set as your start location.
3. Rotate, tilt, and zoom in until you have the view you want.
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