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Hey, guys! I'm Bill from GCFLearnFree.org

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Today I want to talk about the Google Maps app. If you have a smartphone,

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like an iPhone or an Android, you can download the free Google Maps app to get turn by turn

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directions on your phone.

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I find this to be really convenient
whenever I'm going somewhere I've never

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actually been before.

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Let's take a look at how to get
directions with the Google Maps app.

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When you open the Google Maps app

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a map of your current location will
appear. To get directions

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just tap this icon. Google Maps will
automatically use your current location

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as your starting point.

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Next, you'll need to choose your destination. Now if you're going someplace you've

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never been before, you can search for it.

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And here are my directions.

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When you're ready just tap this icon to
start navigating.

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Google Maps will give you

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spoken directions see you don't have to look at your phone while you're driving.

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*in four hundred feet turn right onto
West Hargett Street*

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*turn right onto West Hargett Street*

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*in eight hundred feet continue on to Snow avenue*

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If you miss a turn or go the wrong way

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Google Maps will automatically update and provide you with new directions.

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*head north on South Saint Mary's Street toward Parkham lane*

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When you get close to your destination Google Maps will tell you which side of the street it's on.

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*in eight hundred feet your destination
will be on the left*

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*your destination is on the left*

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OK, so those are just the basics of getting started with Google Map on your smartphone.

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If you like the idea getting directions
but just don't want to use Google Maps

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there are a lot of other options such as Apple Maps, Bing Maps, and a whole lot more.

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Just try searching on your phone's app store for free GPS

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that's usually the best way to find a tool like this.

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I hope this video has been helpful and

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the next time you're looking for
directions to someplace you've never been

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we really hope you give something like Google Maps a try.