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This wikiHow teaches you how to zoom in for a closer look in Google Maps on your Android.
Steps
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1Open Google Maps on your Android. It’s the map icon with a white “G” and red pushpin. You’ll usually find it in the app drawer.
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2Go to the location on which you want to zoom. You can type the location into the search bar and then select it from the search results.Advertisement
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3Place two fingers together on the screen and then spread them apart. As you spread your fingers apart, the map will zoom in to the location.
- To zoom back out, pinch your fingers together on the screen.
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1. Open Maps.
2. Go to the location.
3. Place two fingers together on the screen and spread them apart.
