Find a place on the map
You can search for any specific place on the mapsuch as a city, business or attraction, airport, freeway exit, or Pushpin.
- On the Edit menu, click Find, and then click the Place / Data tab.
- In the place name box, type the name of the place you're looking for, such as Washington D.C., Mount Rushmore, or I-5 exit 137.
- Click Find.
- In the results list, select the place you want.
- Click OK.
To speed your search, type a comma after the place name, then add the city, state, or provincefor example, Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA.
A list of place names with similar spellings appears in the results list, with the first place in the list selected and centered on the map.
Your selection appears on the map.
Note If the place you want to find has a unique name, you won't need to select it in the results listit will automatically be displayed on the map.
Tip You can also find a place using the Find box on the Navigation toolbar:

Type the place name, and then click Find. If an exact match is found, it appears centered on the map. Otherwise, the Find dialog box opens with a list of possible matches.
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