Searching for Locations to View

You know how to zoom and pan around the Google Earth globebut this isn't always the easiest way to zoom into a specific location. Fortunately, Google Earth lets you search for places just as you do in Google Maps, and then zoom directly into the desired location.

To search for a location, make sure the Fly To tab is selected in the Search pane and then enter the location into the search box. When you click the Search button, Google Earth zooms into the location you entered, as shown in Figure 20.20.

Figure 20.20. Searching for a locationand zooming into it.

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As with Google Maps, Google Earth lets you search using a variety of entry formats. Table 20.3 details the different ways to search for a location:

Table 20.3. Google Earth Search Formats

Format	Example
country	France
city country	paris france
city, state	minneapolis, mn
zip	60515
number street, city, state	1500 opus place, downers grove, il
number street, city, zip	1500 opus place, downers grove, 60515
cross street, city, state	42nd and broadway, new york, ny
latitude, longitude (in decimal)	37.7, -122.2
latitude, longitude (in DMS format)	37 25'19.07"N, 122 05'06.24"W

By the way, Google Earth also lets you search for businesses and landmarks by using the Find Business tab in the Search pane, shown in Figure 20.21. You can search within the current view, or within any city, state, or country you enter. Items that match your query are pinpointed in the view pane.