Chapter 7. Using the Maps app

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The Maps app comes pre-installed in Windows 8.1, and it offers some very easy-to-use and useful features.

Using the Maps app, you can pinpoint your computing device’s current location (especially handy with laptops and tablets); get directions from point A to point B; get an aerial view of the world; and figure out how to avoid traffic on your morning or evening commute. The ability to zoom in and out for greater or lesser detail can be helpful in finding your way on a map too. You can even get information about businesses ...

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