How to Make a Google Map Using an Address

The Google Maps "My Maps" feature allows users to create personalized maps that can either be shared with the world or kept for private use. While creating a map, it is easy to drop a marker anywhere and save it. If you have a specific address that you want to place on the map, however, the process can be a bit confusing. So long as you know where to look, however, you can create a Google Map using an address in a few simple steps.

Instructions

1. Open a Web browser and navigate to the Google Maps home page. Click the "My Maps" link on the left side of the page, followed by the "Get Started" button.

2. Enter your Google account email and password in the spaces provided and click the "Sign In" button to sign in to your Google account.

3. Enter a title for the new map in the space labeled "Title." Enter a description for the map in the space labeled "Description." Select the "Public" option if you wish the map to be available to the public and select the "Unlisted" option if you do not want the map to appear to unauthorized users.

4. Type the address you want to use on the map in the "Search Maps" search bar. Click the "Search Maps" button to search for the address. A list of address matches will appear in the left column of the Google Maps window.

5. Click the "Save to map" link beneath the search result that you want to add to your Google Map. Select the map that you created in Step 3 from the "Which map do you want to save to?" drop-down menu and click the "Save" button to add the address to the map.

6. Repeat Steps 4 and 5 for any other addresses that you want to save to the map. When you are finished, click the "Save" button on the "My Maps" page to save the map for future use.