Add places to your map

You can add important places by searching for locations or drawing them directly on the map.

Add a place

1. On your computer, sign in to My Maps .
2. Open or create a map. A map can have up to 10,000 lines, shapes, or places.
3. Click Add marker.
4. Select a layer and click where to put the place. A layer can have 2,000 lines, shapes, or places.
5. Give your place a name.
6. Click Save.

Search for places

You can add restaurants, hotels, museums, and other public places to your map.

1. On your computer, sign in to My Maps .
2. Open or create a map.
3. In the search bar, type the name or address of a place.
4. Click one of the results on the map.
5. If the result is what you want, click Add to map.

Edit a place

1. On your computer, sign in to My Maps .
2. Open or create a map.
3. Click an existing place on the map. In the bottom right of the box that appears, use the icons to make changes.
   • Remove a photo: Click Edit. Then go to the photo and click Remove.
   • Move place:Drag the feature on the map.