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Create & manage placemarks - Google Earth Help
WEBOn your computer, open Google Earth. Navigate to the place you want to save. Above the map, click Add Placemark . In the new window, next to "Name," enter a placemark name. To choose a different placemark icon, to the right of the "Name" field, click the button. To save the current view, click View Snapshot current view OK.
Measure distances and areas in Google Earth
WEBLearn how to measure distances in Google Earth Pro. On your computer, open Google Earth. Search for a place, or select a location on the globe. On the left, click Measure. Google Earth will switch to a top-down view. Click the map to set measurement points. To remove a point, on the right, click Undo .
Measure distance & elevation - Google Earth Help
WEBTake and save a measurement. Open Google Earth Pro. Go to a spot on the globe. In the menu bar, click Tools Ruler. A new "Ruler" window with options appears. In the bottom left, select Mouse Navigation. Click the tab for what you want to measure. On the map, hover over a spot and click a starting point for your measurement.
Fix Google Earth errors
WEBTo more easily do things like clear your cache or fix startup issues, use the Google Earth Repair Tool. Open Google Earth Pro. At the top, in the drop-down menu, click Help Launch Repair Tool. If you're asked which product to repair, choose Google Earth Pro. Leave the Repair Tool open but close Google Earth Pro. Clear disk cache: Delete the ...
Choose layers to display in Google Earth Pro
WEBLearn more about places you visit by exploring layers such as borders, labels, transportation, places, 3D buildings, photos, 3D terrain, and more. Open Google Earth Pro. In the left-hand panel under "Layers," check the layers you want to display on the map. Tip: Uncheck any borders you don’t want to display on the map.
Create travel routes or areas of interest - Google Earth Help
WEBDraw a path or polygon. Open Google Earth. Go to a place on the map. Above the map, click Add Path or polygon . To draw the line or shape you want, click a start point on the map and drag. Click an endpoint. Click Done. After you’ve drawn a path or polygon, you can measure distances and areas.
Explore the Earth on your computer - Google Earth Help
WEBAdjust terrain elevation. Open Google Earth. On Windows: Click Tools Options 3D View. On Mac: Click Google Earth Preferences 3D View. Under "Terrain," enter a number between .01 and 3 for "Elevation Exaggeration." 1.5 shows a natural elevation. Click Apply. Explore the ocean. Discover sea floors, deep ocean trenches, and other underwater terrain.