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To access Google Maps from your computer, perform the following steps:
                 The default view of Google Maps is Map view. However, you can change the view by clicking on
                 the Menu icon and choose the desired view option.
                 The  Google  Maps app provides  various types  of                                     1  Click on the
                 maps views, like:                                                                    Google apps

                    Street View: It allows users to explore panoramic                                 button.
                   street-level imagery of locations.
                                                                                                       2  Click on the
                    Satellite:  It shows the  satellite  image  of the                                Maps icon.
                   selected region.
                   Terrain: It shows the terrain and vegetation.


                 Features of Google Maps

                   It provides step-by-step directions from your starting point to your destination.
                    When there is no Internet connectivity, Offline Mode uses the saved versions of maps. This
                   feature is useful when travelling through areas with unstable Internet.

                    It gives you 2–3 route options for your destination according to the traffic situation. It usually
                   chooses the shortest route, but you can also change the route by tapping on the route you want
                   to take.
                    If you have to meet someone and are not able to reach the place, you can ask them to share
                   their live location.

                   You can also search for essential services nearby.

                    Due to one wrong turn, if you lose track of the route, Google map automatically redirects you
                   to your destination.

                   Google map has Interactive Voice Response (IVR). It keeps guiding you on the route.

                   You can save the route map for a journey you will be taking by creating Custom Travel Maps.
































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