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c550 Owner’s Manual
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PPENDIX
Loading MapSource Waypoints on Your c550
Using MapSource, you can save locations (also called waypoints) and transfer them to your c550. For more
information about creating waypoints in MapSource, see the help file (press F1 to open the help file).
After you have created the waypoints, select
File
>
Save
. Select
GPS eXchange Format
(*.gpx) for the
Save as Type
. Click the
Save
button.
With your c550 connected to your computer, copy the *.gpx file into in the
Garmin\Waypoints
folder in
the “Garmin” drive. The waypoints you created in MapSource are now in
Where To?
>
Favorites
.
Viewing Your Saved Locations in MapSource
You can also view the locations you have saved in your c550 using the MapSource program.
In MapSource, select
File
>
Open
. Select
GPS eXchange Format
(*.gpx) for
Files of Type
. Browse to
find the
Garmin\Waypoints
folder on your “Garmin” drive. Select
Waypoints.gpx
and click
Open
.
