Find your favorite locations around the globe and save them as placemarks.
Mark map locations with placemarks
- On your computer, open Google Earth.
- Navigate to the place you want to save.
- Above the map, click Add Placemark
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- In the new window, next to "Name," enter a placemark name.
- To choose a different placemark icon, to the right of the "Name" field, click the button.
- To save the current view, click View
Snapshot current view
OK.
Change a placemark
You can move them, add details, and change icons.
Move a placemark
Drag or edit the placemark
Use coordinates
Change the 3D view of a placemark
You can change the angle or direction of the view over the placemark. To create a consistent viewing angle of all placemarks in that folder, change the 3D view for that folder.
- Open Google Earth.
- Reposition the 3D viewer to the angle you want.
- In the left panel under "My Places," right-click the placemark or folder and click Snapshot View.
The current view is then set as the view for the selected placemark or folder.
Reset the view of a placemark
Change icons for places and folders
To organize folders, change the icon for placemarks and folders. You can’t assign an icon for a folder that holds different things, such as placemarks and overlays.
- Open Google Earth.
- In the left panel under "My Places," right-click the placemark you want to change. Then, click Properties (Windows, Linux) or Get Info (Mac).
- To the right of the "Name" field, click the placemarks button.
- Choose a new icon.
Use a custom icon
Make & delete folders
You can use folders to organize trips and other projects.