This guide will get you familiarised with a map and compass, teaching the basics of how to navigate with them, laying the ...

A four-point compass can give a rough direction whereas a sixteen-point compass is much more precise. Map symbols show what can be found in an area. Each feature of the landscape has a different ...

Tip: Tapping the current location icon again gives you a compass symbol. Google Maps offers plenty of options on the live navigation page; here is what each icon on this screen means. Along with ...