Google Earth Tutorials
New! Watch video tutorials (English only).
This set of tutorials can help you understand how to use the fun, powerful features of Google Earth. Each tutorial provides a hands-on lesson using the application. Tutorials topics include:
- Navigating on the Earth
- Searching for locations and businesses
- Marking locations
- Obtaining coodinates (video, English only)
- Using Sky (video)
- Geotagging photos using Picasa (video, English only)
- Making movies in Google Earth Pro and EC
- Importing addresses in Google Earth Pro and EC
Note - Want to create compelling content for other Google Earth users? Learn how by following the Google Earth Outreach tutorials.
If you do not already have Google Earth installed, you can get the latest version here. Note that these tutorials describe how to use Google Earth Version 4 or later. To check the version you have, open Google Earth and click Help > About Google Earth. To see if there are any available updates, click Help > Check for Updates Online.
About Google Earth
With Google Earth, your computer becomes a window to anywhere on the planet, allowing you to view high-resolution aerial and satellite imagery, elevation terrain, road and street labels, business listings, and more. Learn more here.
Other Resources
There are a number of other resources that can help you understand how to use Google Earth. These include:
- Google Earth User Guide - This document describes everything that you can do in Google Earth.
- FAQs: View a list answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) about Google Earth.
- Google Earth Help Center: Use the Help Center at any time to find additional information.
- Troubleshooting: View information that specifically pertains to troubleshooting issues with Google Earth.
- Google Earth Community: Learn from other Google Earth users by asking questions and sharing answers on the Google Earth Community forums.
- Using Google Earth: This blog describes how you can use some of the interesting features of Google Earth.