Opening maps, Open maps, Move the map – Samsung Android 2.3 User Manual
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Maps, Navigation, Places, and Latitude
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Android User’s Guide
Opening Maps
Google Maps for Android includes the Maps application as well as the Latitude, 
Navigation, and Places components, each available within Maps and as a separate 
shortcut in the Launcher.
Open Maps
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Touch the Maps
icon in the Launcher or on the Home screen.
For more information about using the features independently from Maps, please 
see “Finding your friends with Google Latitude” on page 268, “Navigating with 
Google Maps Navigation (Beta)” on page 264, and “Using the Places feature in the 
Launcher” on page 260.
Move the map
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Drag the map with your finger.
Zoom on the map
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Touch the plus or minus side of the Zoom control
OR
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Double-tap a location on the map with one finger zoom in that location; tap once 
with two fingers to zoom out.
OR
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Touch an area with two fingers at once and spread them apart to zoom in; pinch 
them together to zoom out.
Not all zoom levels are available for all locations.
