The bar in the bottom left corner of the image shows the scale bar (inside the orange box in Figure T1).In Figure T1, north is toward the top of the image (in the direction of the blue arrow). In the top right corner, the compass shows which direction is north in the current view.

The red place marker shows the name and the exact location of the place you typed into the search bar.Let’s point out a few things you should know about Google Earth. Yes, it is a safe program and no malware has been detected so far.From what altitude are you looking down on MRU? Figure T1: Annotated Google Earth map view of Mount Royal University (MRU), highlighting where to find the location marker for MRU (red box), the scale bar (yellow box), and north (blue arrow and compass in upper right corner).

Google Earth Pro is now a completely free application. The slider allows you to go back or forward in time. And if you want to see what the places you visit looked like in the past, remember that by clicking on the clock icon, you can see how they have changed over the years.You can choose the desired resolution and then download the video and share it. To record your Google Earth Pro tours, click on the video camera symbol in the taskbar at the top of the window.

Of course, you can then move using your keyboard and rotate using your mouse.

To switch to the 3D view, you just need to drag the yellow character on the right side and drop it wherever you want to start your journey.

On the right side, you will find all the other available actions to rotate your view, drag the compass right or left, or zoom using your mouse scroll wheel or the and buttons.

You can also move around the map using your mouse by dragging any point on the map.

You can start visiting a place by searching for it in the left panel using an address, a name or a keyword.

Build your own experience: You can customize your experience by adding shapes, paths and image overlays, and even save places you would like to consult later.

View real-time sunlight: Google Earth Pro can show you the sunlight across the landscape depending on the time you set, to see how it evolves throughout the day.

Measure distances: You can effortlessly measure distances and areas thanks to the line, circle or polygon rulers, both in 2D and 3D.

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