Google Maps is a web mapping service developed by Google. It includes satellite imagery, street maps, 360 degrees panoramic views of streets, real-time traffic information, route planning for traveling by foot, car, bicycle, or public transportation. In this tutorial, we will see the list of keyboard shortcuts available for Google Maps. Let’s get started!!
Last updated on Jan 7, 2021.
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General Shortcuts:
| Shortcut | Function |
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| Tab | This key will navigate between controls on the screen |
| ← ↑ → ↓ | Helps to pan to desired direction |
| Page Up or Page Down or Home or End |
Helps to pan wider |
+ |
This key will help to zoom |
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– |
It will help to zoom out |
Street View Shortcuts:
| Shortcut | Function |
|---|---|
| A or ← |
This key will rotate camera 45 degrees in counter-clockwise direction |
| D or → |
Helps to rotate camera 45 degrees in clockwise direction |
| W or Page Up |
It will look up towards the sky |
| S or Page Down |
Helps to look down towards the ground |
| ↑ | This key will help to go forward |
| ↓ | It will help to go backward |
| + | This shortcut key will help to zoom in |
| – | Used for zooming out |
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On the circle, it will jump to the point |
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In rectangle, helps to zoom in to that point |
| 3 | It will toggle the 3D mode (Numpad) |
From this short tutorial, you can get to know the list of keyboard shortcut keys available for Google Maps web application. Hope you like it. If you have any queries, feel free to let me know.