We all have seen or tried Google Earth at some point so "as Dave's idea" lets start a thread Google Earth , where we can post Tips, Tricks, Information, and try to solve any problems anyone is having with Google Earth


Google Earth Shortcuts

Keyboard Shortcuts - By Menu

File Menu

Ctrl + O = Open
Ctrl + S = Save
Ctrl + P = Print
Ctrl + E = Email

View Menu

F11 = Full Screen
Ctrl + L = Turn On/Off Latitude and Longitude Lines
Ctrl + M = Opens Overview Map
F10 = Play Tour

Add Menu

Ctrl + N = New Placemark
Ctrl + Shift + N = New Folder
Ctrl + Shift + O = New Overlay
Ctrl + Shift + T = Path (available in GE Plus or Pro Only)
Ctrl + Shift + P = Polygon (available in GE Plus or Pro Only)

Tools Menu

Ctrl + 1 = Navigation Panel
Ctrl + 2 = Left Panel
Ctrl + 3 = Places Pane
Ctrl + 4 = Layers Pane
Ctrl + 5 = Search Pane
Ctrl + 6 = Measure window
Ctrl + 7 = GPS Device
Ctrl + 8 = Web Browser
Options Controls
Ctrl + T = Trackball Navigation
Ctrl + G = G-Force

Keyboard Shortcuts – By Key Combination

F2 = Rename
F10 = Play Tour
F11 = Full Screen
Ctrl + 1 = Navigation Panel
Ctrl + 2 = Left Panel
Ctrl + 3 = Places Pane
Ctrl + 4 = Layers Pane
Ctrl + 5 = Search Pane
Ctrl + 6 = Measure window
Ctrl + 7 = GPS Device
Ctrl + 8 = Web Browser
Ctrl + C = Copy
Ctrl + E = Email
Ctrl + F = Find in "Places"
Ctrl + G = G-Force Navigation
Ctrl + L = Turn On/Off Latitude and Longitude Lines
Ctrl + M = Opens Overview Map
Ctrl + N = New Placemark
Ctrl + O = Open
Ctrl + P = Print
Ctrl + S = Save
Ctrl + T = Trackball Navigation
Ctrl + V = Paste
Ctrl + X = Cut
Ctrl + Shift + N = New Folder
Ctrl + Shift + O = New Overlay
Ctrl + Shift + P = Polygon (available in GE Plus or Pro Only)
Ctrl + Shift + T = Path (available in GE Plus or Pro Only)
Alt + Enter = Properties
Alt + F = Find Next
Alt + Shift + F = Find Previous

Google Earth can be downloaded at Google Earth.

Origins: Google Earth was originally called Earth View. It mapped the earth by superimposing aerial photography, satellite imagery, and a computer generated graphics globe. Google Earth was released and the viewing of the earth maps increases dramatically in 2005 and 2006. What was once used for business has now become a pasttime hobby for many users.

Functions: Google has combined the powers of the aforementioned programming to put the "world" at every users fingertips. The user can locate their homes, places they wish to visit, businesses, get driving directions, and even a good look at what they may be wanting to visit.

There are 3 versions of Google Earth, (1)Google Earth, the free version, (2)Google Earth Plus, a paid an enhanced version for home or personal use, and (3)Google Earth Pro, a paid version for businesses or commercial use.

Released in August 2007 was the Sky Mode which allowed us to no longer just look at the earth but to be able to look to the stars from where we want situated on the earth.

There are many, many things that can be done with this program and we'll continue to talk about them through this thread.
Privacy Issues: There is a lot of discussion that this free distribution of locations is an invasion of privacy. Though this information is available on paper (at locations like court houses and government offices), it is more readily available via the internet. Please feel free to discuss your feelings about privacy issues with this program.

Please continue on with this thread with:

• Pros and cons
• Privacy issues
• How to's
• Additional uses
• Business uses
• Just plain fun
• Jump in with your thoughts!

Dave

P.S. Thanks Cat for starting the thread!

isn't there a hack in this where you make it into a flight sim with a glider?

Yes there is Ian (drink 1 bottle of vodka fast then sit in front of your Comp with G earth running)

Its Here > Google Earth Flight Simulator

Nice!

Dave

Originally Posted by Cat-tranz

Yes there is Ian (drink 1 bottle of vodka fast then sit in front of your Comp with G earth running)

lol that might work

Watch where you crash...don't want to wipe out my house on Google!

Dave

lol, would that work?

~ looks for dave's house

Night lights of the world, G-Earth overlay, click "G-Earth" to download >>>

Link > » Night Lights of the World Google Earth Library: Interesting things to do with Google Earth

PS > and many more "click Home at page"