How to Find Driving Directions on Yahoo! Maps

If you need a basic map of any domestic location, Yahoo! Maps can deliver it to you in an instant. Or, if you'd like to map out driving directions from one location to another, Yahoo! Maps can assist with that too. Whether you're driving across town or across the country, this Web site can help you map out a route quickly and easily.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Internet connection
• Computer

Find Driving Directions on Yahoo! Maps

1. Turn on your computer, get online and go to the Yahoo! Maps Web site (see Resources below).
2. Locate the Get Map and Directions section.
3. Type in the addresses for your starting point and destination point in the boxes marked A and B. Enter each address on one line, including the street number, street name and zip code. If you don't know the zip code, just type in the city and state.
4. Click "Go." Your map will now load, along with detailed driving directions, drive time and mileage.

Find Additional Driving Direction Options on Yahoo! Maps

5. Click the gray shaded box hovering over a specific area on the map; this shows a highlighted smaller area of the much larger presented map.
6. Drag the shaded section to change the position of the highlighted area. You may also click and drag the larger map in any direction to change the current focus.
7. Use the zoom bar's "+" and "-" to zoom in and out of the map's highlighted location.
8. Examine your loaded map. In the text driving directions sections, you have two additional options: Reverse Directions or Roundtrip. Click either of these for more functionality.
9. Click the Satellite button to view a real-world photo image of the currently highlighted location.
10. Click "Hybrid" to see a combination of the Map and Satellite functions.
11. Select "Map" to return to the initial driving directions and map.

Tips & Warnings

• The Yahoo! Help Section is a great resource for additional assistance, should you require help creating a map.
• If you're unsure about zip codes and exact addresses, you can map city-to-city connections to get you started. Exact locations are not required.
• For special instructions on keeping your information private while on a shared computer, check the Yahoo! Maps Terms of Use.

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