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Explore worldwide satellite imagery and 3D buildings and terrain for hundreds of cities. Zoom to your house or anywhere else, then dive in for a 360° perspective with Street View. Take a guided...
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Change Google Earth to "Map" view. Click the "View" drop-down menu, then click "Map" to view streets instead of terrain. Click "Hybrid" to view streets and terrains overlaid.
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You can use Google Earth to travel the world and explore new places. You’ll find exotic cities, landmarks in 3D, and buildings up close. Learn how to experience places in Street View.Tips:Not all Google Earth locations can be seen in 3D.
To understand where the map images come from, learn how Google creates 3D Earth data.
1. On your computer, open Google Earth.
2. Choose an action:
• To find a specific place: Click Search .
• Move around: Drag with your mouse.
Zoom in and out: At the bottom right, use +/- or right drag the mouse.
Explore around your location: Hold Ctrl + drag the screen.
• Switch between top-down view and orbiting 3D view: At the bottom right, click 3D . If you're already in 3D view, you’ll find 2D instead.
• Reset your globe to face true north: At the bottom right, click the compass.
• Tip: When your globe doesn't face true north, the compass icon appears.
• Fly to your current location: At the bottom right, click My Location .
1. At the top, click Menu .
2. Click Map Style .
3. Choose a view:
• Clean: Imagery only — no borders, labels or roads.
• Exploration: Imagery plus most places of interest, like borders, labels, and roads.
• Everything: All of the above plus landmarks, businesses, public transit, and more.
Mini-pins on the maps show nearby places of interest you may enjoy. The pins are listed in different categories, including:
Food and drink:
Retail:
Outdoor attractions:
Emergency services:
City services:
Get started with Google Earth in your web browser. You can use Google Earth to find: High-resolution aerial and satellite imagery, photos, and elevation terrain. An image of your home,...
Explore the Earth on your computer. 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.
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Create and collaborate on immersive, data-driven maps from anywhere, with the new Google Earth. See the world from above with high-resolution satellite imagery, explore 3D terrain and buildings...
