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3. Right-click the map location where you want to end your route, point to Create

Route, and click Set as Finish.

4. If the route doesn't automatically calculate, right-click the route, point to Manage

Route, and click Calculate Road Quickest, Calculate Road Shortest, Calculate

Trail, or Calculate Direct.

Note If the program is unable to find an exact match for the item that you typed, a

dialog box opens with a list of the closest matches. Scroll through the list of search

results until you find the one you want to locate, click the item to select it, and then

click OK.

5. Optional. Click the Route tab. Then click the Directions subtab to view the route

directions, the Advanced subtab to display advanced routing options, Plan Trip to

assign end of day or fuel breaks to your route, or Back on Track to add your

current GPS position as a stop to the current route.

To Create a Route Using the Toolbar

Click here

to view the steps for creating a route using the toolbar.

Tutorial: Create a Route

There are several different methods for creating a route on the Route tab. You can

designate a start, stop, via, and finish for your route. You can also designate:

• Your method of transportation—car, bicycle, or on foot
• The route calculation—road quickest, road shortest, direct, or trail

Special routing preferences, such as establishing speeds for particular road types,

preferred roads, roads to avoid, and more.

You can also create a route on a map using the right-click function or with the route buttons

on the toolbar. These two features let you create routes while using any tab in the program.

For more information on using these alternative methods, see

Creating a Route

.

For more information about adding stops and vias, see

Adding and Inserting Stops and Vias

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This tutorial provides steps for creating a hiking trail route with the Route tab.

Step 1—Set the route start

Click the Route tab and type the start location for your route in the Start text box.

Step 2—Add a stop

Assign your first stop by typing it in the Stop text box. Since you are adding your stops in

the order you want to reach them along your route, make sure the Add option is selected

and then click Add to assign the stop.
Note The Stop text box clears itself after you click the Add button. This allows you to use

the text box to add more stops.