Windows 10: How do you save directions in Win 10 Maps app?

Jimmy Fallon · Jan 15, 2019

Love the Surface Go LTE, but we could really use some love in the GPS department you guys.

ANYWAY...

I'm sure I had seen a recent update to the UWP, Windows 10 maps app that allowed one to SAVE DIRECTIONS.

Can't find it, anyone help?

Thanks...

Sill using Windows phone and I want my map points and everything in ONE PLACE.,

jf

:)

Darshan J · Jan 15, 2019

Unable to Save Favorites in Maps app

Hi Ali,

To assist you better help us with the information below.

Computer

What is the make and model of your Computer?

Have you installed all the pending updates on your computer?

Which Windows 10 build is installed on the computer?

What happens when you try to save the favorites?

Do you get any error message or code?

At first you have to sign in using a Microsoft account, if you have not logged the saved favorite’s will be not be visible next time when you open Map app.Also make sure Date, Time and Region are
set correctly.

Suggest you to follow below steps to save your favorite location on you Maps app on your computer.

Open Map App, Search for the location.

On the left pane Click on the Star Icon to save your favorite place.

If you are still unable to save favorites on your computer follow the below methods.

Method 1: I suggest you to run Windows Store apps troubleshooter from the below Microsoft Help Article and check if it helps.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/run-the-troubleshooter-for-windows-apps

If the issues still persist, refer to the below method.

Method 2: Update Windows Store Apps and games.

Checking for updates for apps and games from the Windows Store

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-gb/...updates-for-apps-and-games-from-windows-store

Mobile

Provide the information below to help you better.

What is the make and model of your mobile?

What happens when you try to save the favorites?

Do you get any error message or code?

Make sure Date, Time and Region are set correctly, try to restart your phone and check if will be able to Save the Favorite location.

Also check if there are any update available for this from Store>Menu>Downloads and updates>Check for updates.

Suggest you to follow below steps to save your favorite location on you Maps app on your computer.

Open Map App, Search for the location.

On the left pane Click on the Star Icon to save your favorite place.

Hope this information is helpful. Please do let us know if you need further assistance, we’ll be glad to assist you.

Thank you.

Brink · Jan 15, 2019

Latest Windows 10 Maps app builds on experiences beyond just direction

Hello! I’m Kushal Kapoor, the Product Marketing Manager for the Windows Maps team. I’m excited to announce the latest Windows 10 Maps app update is available to all Windows 10 customers today!

With this update, we continue to deliver on our promise of a maps experience that goes far beyond directions to help you discover the world around you. Of course, none of this would be possible without our Windows Insiders who continue to help shape our features with their feedback – thank you and please keep it coming!

Now, let’s take a look at the specific features available for you to try today:

Guided navigation updates: We have improved our overall guided drive experience. Specifically, the experience of turn-by-turn instructions is now optimized for glanceability, including phone landscape mode. It is also easier to use the Windows Maps app on phone with one hand now that we have positioned navigation at the bottom. Finally, we have also improved our guided transit experience, including notifications to get off the bus. You no longer have to worry about missing your stop even if you don’t have the Windows Maps app actively open.

Improved UI of turn-by-turn directions

Never miss a stop with transit notifications

Multiple searches: Planning a trip or a night out? You can now view multiple searches in a single map view at the same time. We’ve made it easy to plan your activities with a map that also surfaces the right type of information at the right time: labels for your search results directly on the map (instead of numbers and a list) and visual effects when hovering or selecting a point of interest on the map or when you switch from one search list to another.

Multiple searches viewed in the same map view

Your active search results are always highlighted on the map

Improved detailed cards: Our improved detailed cards make it easy to find actions associated with a place of interest. Get walking, driving or transit directions and share, print or find nearby places to complete your night out!

Easily find nearby places and see information for a city

Easily find nearby places and see information for a city

Quickly act on places. Get directions, check the menu, make reservations and more

More offline maps support: We know offline capabilities are important to you, especially for on-the-go scenarios. In addition to the offline routing and search support we offer today, all your saved favorite places are now available offline. While planning, save the places you want to visit to your list of favorites and we will make sure, no matter where you are, that you can get to your destination regardless of connectivity. Worried you won’t remember to download the offline map before your trip? Cortana will make this easy for you by automatically reminding you to download the offline map before you take off on vacation.

HERE Favorites migration: HERE recently announced they will end support for the following Windows 10 applications on June 30: HERE Drive, HERE Drive+, HERE Maps, HERE Transit and HERE City Lens. HERE is already pointing customers to use the Windows Maps application as a good replacement and we are working to make the transition easy by helping HERE customers migrate up to 300 of their HERE favorites right into our Windows Maps app on the phone.

How does the feature work? If applicable (see below for your customer path), just open the Windows Maps app, click the star icon on the bottom of the screen to see your favorites and we will take you through the end to end experience to migrate your phone HERE favorites. You can also access the import flow from the Windows Maps app settings menu.

Import your favorites from the HERE apps into the Windows Maps app

Here is what transitioning your phone favorites from HERE to the Windows 10 Maps app means for you:

If you currently use HERE apps on Windows 10: When the HERE apps stop working on June 30, today’s Windows Maps app update will take care of migrating your phone HERE favorites upon your first visit to the Favorites pane or the Maps Settings page. Also, upon upgrading to the Windows 10 Anniversary Update, we will remove any existing non-working HERE apps from your device.

If you currently use HERE apps on Windows Phone 8 or Windows Phone 8.1: Your HERE apps will not automatically be removed; however, the apps will not be updated going forward. For the latest on maps and navigation scenarios, we recommend upgrading to Windows 10 wherein the Windows Maps app will be your default mapping experience and will prompt you to migrate your phone HERE favorites upon your first visit to the favorites menu.

As always, we encourage you to stay up to date with the latest Windows 10 updates to access and enjoy new and exciting features. For example, with the next update, you will be able to use your pen for inked annotations on your map!

We are committed to building a great maps experience and hope you like where we are headed. With your feedback, you can help us deliver the best maps, local search, and guided navigation experiences. Stay tuned and please keep sending us your feedback. Thank you.
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Source: Latest Windows 10 Maps app builds on experiences beyond just directions | Windows Experience Blog

Brink · Jan 15, 2019

New Features in Windows 10 Maps App

Hello! I’m Kushal Kapoor, the Product Marketing Manager for the Windows Maps team. I’m excited to share new features in the Windows 10 Maps app released today to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring.

Our North star on the Maps team is to deliver the best map and navigation experiences on Windows far beyond directions alone. Local search, robust offline capability, 3D cities and street imagery are just a few of the things already available in the Windows 10 Maps app we know you love using every day.

Along this journey, we’ve continuously improved the maps experience with frequent updates and new features. Many of these features have been shaped as a direct result of feedback from our users about what is most relevant and meaningful to them. In addition to architectural improvements that enable faster innovation and enhanced performance, today we’re bringing the next set of innovative features to Windows Insiders.

The biggest feature added in this update is the multiple search functionality that lets you view several searches on a single map view at the same time.

As an example, now you can see search results for Hotels and search results for Restaurants in the same area easily – planning a trip or a night out in the town and sharing with family and friends just got a lot easier. You can also view multiple searches and directions at the same time layered on top of each other or use tabs to switch between views.

Multiple searches viewed in the same map view

Wayfinding and usability is serious business for our Maps team and with this build many of the menu locations have been enhanced with this in mind. For instance, navigation is now positioned at the top on desktop (instead of the side) and at the bottom on phone (instead of the top) as a direct result of how people use the Maps app differently on different types of devices. For the phone, this directly improves the experience when using your device with one hand, especially when getting directions or opening your favorites with a single tap. Moving navigation to the bottom of the phone is just one of the great ways Insider feedback is helping us improve the experience for all Windows 10 Map app users.

One handed reach on mobile: Before (left) vs Current Build (right)

Other improvements driven primarily by our users include:

We’ve added labels for your search results directly on the map instead of referencing numbers on the search list. You can now see the name of each place directly on the map.

For those markets that offer nearby search results, we’ve made improvements to our algorithms that result in closer and better search results.

Improved nearby searches

You can now minimize search results, directions, and location info to enjoy more of the map, while keeping them in easy reach.

We added search to 3D cities so you no longer have to scroll to find the city you’re looking for.

Your favorites are now available offline so you can truly enjoy your offline maps and take advantage of all the places you have saved. You can also add notes to your favorites to keep track of things you want to remember about that place.

When Cortana is enabled, you will receive turn-by-turn directions in Cortana’s voice, currently supported for English (United States), English (United Kingdom), Simplified Chinese (China), French (France), Italian (Italy), German (Germany) and Spanish (Spain).

We’ve made it easier for you to follow your public transit route and know when it’s time to get off the bus with updated turn-by-turn instructions.

Improved transit directions

And finally, based on the greatest amount of user feedback we’ve made improvements to the UI of turn-by-turn instructions to improve glanceability and the layout in landscape mode.

Improved UI of turn-by-turn directions

We are committed to building a great maps experience for all our users and hope you like where we are headed. With your feedback, you can help us deliver the best maps, local search, and guided navigation experiences for millions of Windows 10 users. Please continue to share your feedback with us through the Feedback Hub.

For list of mobile devices supported in this build, and to read more details on the new build itself, read this blog post.
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Source: New Features in Windows 10 Maps App | Windows Experience Blog

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