Finding Places on a Map

Sometimes you know exactly where you want to go. Other times you may be searching for something you need, such as the nearest pizza restaurant, gas station, supermarket, or coffeehouse. Whether you want to find a specific address or need to find a certain kind of place, your iPad can show you the way.

Searching for an Address

If you know the exact address you want to find, you can locate it on your iPad by following these steps:

  1. From the Home screen, tap Maps. The Maps screen appears.

  2. Tap the Search tab in the upper-left corner of the screen. (It may already be selected.)

  3. Tap the Search field in the upper-right corner of the screen. The virtual keyboard appears at the bottom of the screen.

  4. Type an address and city. Then tap the ...

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