Measure - Click this to measure a distance or area size.Image Overlay - Click this to add an image overlay on the Earth.Path - Click this to add a path (line or lines).Placemark - Click this to add a placemark for a location.Hide/Show sidebar - Click this to conceal or the display the side bar (Search, Places and Layers panels).Overview map - Use this for an additional perspective of the Earth.Google Earth EC may display additonal tabs here.

Search panel - Use this to find places and directions and manage search results.The following diagram describes some of the features available in the main window of Google Earth : Use the following topics to learn Google Earth basics - navigating the globe, searching, printing, and more:įor other topics in this documentation, see the table of contents (left) or check out these important topics: You can view a printable version of this user guide (free Adobe Reader required, English only). See Five Cool, Easy Things You Can Do in Google Earth. Welcome to Google Earth! Once you download and install Google Earth, your computer becomes a window to anywhere, allowing you to view high-resolution aerial and satellite imagery, photos, elevation terrain, road and street labels, business listings, and more. This user guide describes Google Earth Version 4.2 and later. Deactivating Google Earth Plus, Pro or EC.Five Cool, Easy Things You Can Do in Google Earth.

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