How to: Create a placemarker in Google Earth Pro
Creating a placemark
1. To create a new placemark, click on the drawing pin icon.
2. A drawing pin with a yellow flashing box around it will appear on the map. You can drag this to your exact location using thee cursor and mouse. (Note: zoom in for greater accuracy).
3. A dialogue box will also appear. Type a name for your placemark.
4. You can also write a description in this area, which will be displayed when you click on the icon.
5. Once you have chosen the location, names and description, click ‘OK’.
Editing a placemark
Once you have created your placemark it will appear in the ‘temporary Place’ area in the Places panel. You can edit the placemark, including changing its position:
6. Right click on the placemark name in the Places panel.
7. Select ‘Properties’ at the bottom of the pop-up menu.
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