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Map this way—Google My Maps now in Drive
December 10, 2014
Whether you’re planning an epic
road trip
with friends or mapping out your favorite runs for a
ski vacation
, it’s easy with
Google My Maps
, our custom map creation tool. Starting today, you can access My Maps right from Google Drive, so it’s even easier to create, access and share your custom maps.
Creating a custom map is just as easy as opening up a new Google Doc. Just select “New,” then “More,” then “Google My Maps” to tap into your inner cartographer.
Create a new custom map right from Google Drive
Over the next week, all the maps you’ve created will also be accessible in Google Drive, so you can easily organize, manage and share them. Create folders such as “Travel,” “Hiking” and “Holidays,” and search through them to find your favorite custom maps—which might be as varied as
Fourth of July Trip
,
Half Marathon
, or
SantaCon
.
Magic City Half Marathon & 5K
In addition to accessing your Google My Maps in Drive, you can now add more layers and points of interest to your map, import bigger spreadsheets and include more details in each info box. Whether you’re mapping out the best
surf spots
down under or
campgrounds
in California, you can add all your favorite areas with more details across even more layers.
Surf spots in Australia
Whatever your needs for the holiday season, the new year and beyond, Google My Maps—now accessible in Google Drive—makes planning that much easier.
Posted by Dylan Lorimer, Product Manager, Google My Maps
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