DeLorme Street Atlas USA 2009, User Manual

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Finding a Location on the Map
Find Overview
There are four Find options you can use to search for and locate places and other
map items.
• QuickSearch—Search for places, addresses, cities/towns, ZIP/Postal Codes,
and coordinate positions. If the item you are looking for is not recognized, the
Advanced tab displays automatically.
• POIs—Search for specific points of interest, such as hotels, restaurants,
hospitals, department stores, etc. Search a specified distance from the
current map center or along an active route.
• GPS Radar—Search for points of interest (within a designated distance from
your current location) while tracking a route with a GPS receiver.
• Advanced—Control what you are looking for with the Find field, and where
you are looking for it with the Within field while you conduct a more detailed
search.
Performing a Basic Search
Use the QuickSearch tab to locate places, addresses, ZIP/Postal Codes, coordinate
positions, and more.
To search for other items, such as an area codes, street intersections,
or a category (such as Park, Interstate, and so on), use the Advanced subtab.
To Perform a Basic Search
Follow the steps below to use the QuickSearch tab.
1. Click the Find tab and then click the QuickSearch subtab.
OR
Press CTRL+F on your keyboard.
2. Type a name, address, ZIP/Postal Code, town name, coordinate, draw object
label, address book contact name, street intersection, etc. in the Search For
text box. See Searching Tips on page 24 for a description of input formats.
OR
Select From Address Book from the Search For drop-down list to find an
address book entry in your DeLorme Address Book and then click OK.
Notes
• The Book check box (under the Address Book buttons) must be
selected to search for address book contacts. For more information,
see Searching for Address Book Contacts on page 135.
• Do not enter more than five digits for a ZIP Code search or six
characters for a Postal Code search (you do not need to include spaces
in a Postal Code).
• Address searches should be in the following formats: street address,
city, state OR street address, ZIP/Postal Code OR street address, city,
state, Zip/Postal Code.
3. Click Search. If your search is:
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Very Successful—The results list displays and, if there is one
excellent match, the map centers on that place. A MapTag displays if