The Google Earth collection
Google Earth guides
Choose an Earth version, explore imagery and work with places and files.
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Start with the version that fits your task.
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Choose your tools and controls
Identify the Earth version and follow the controls for that workflow.
Explore choosing & using toolsRead imagery and its dates
Find older views, check dates and understand requests for newer imagery.
Explore imagery & Street View- View historical imageryUse the available timeline and troubleshoot missing dates.
- Check updates and request new imageryRead image dates without expecting a fixed update schedule.
- See real discoveries made on Google EarthVisit a crater, a forest and a fossil site first spotted in Earth.
- Check a blurry, black or unloaded Earth view
Locate places and read terrain
Work with a coordinate pair or examine elevation along a path.
Explore coordinates & measuringOpen, create and check your files
Choose an import destination or export your own places, then verify the result.
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All 11 guides
Every guide in this collection, newest published first.
Real Discoveries Made on Google Earth, and How to See Them Yourself
Google Earth Blurry or Not Loading? Check Imagery, Connection and Graphics
How to Create a KML or KMZ File in Google Earth
How to Import KML or KMZ into Google Earth
How to Create an Elevation Profile in Google Earth Web and Earth Pro
Google Earth Coordinates: How to Find, Enter, Copy, and Convert Latitude and Longitude
Google Earth Web vs Mobile vs Earth Pro: Which Version Should You Use?
How Often Does Google Earth Update? Check Dates and Request New Imagery
Google Earth Flight Simulator: Web vs Pro Controls, Takeoff, and Troubleshooting
Google Earth Historical Imagery: How to View Older Images
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