Become a Google mapping expert
Google Earth Tutorials
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Annotating Google Earth
Learn how to add placemarks,
paths, polygons, photos and YouTube videos to Google Earth.
30 minutes to complete
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Add photos & image overlays in Google Earth
Learn how to overlay photographs
and scanned maps in Google Earth.
30 minutes to complete
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Add views & perspectives in Google Earth
Learn how to save unique camera
angles to placemarks.
10 minutes to complete
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Adding legends, logos and banners to Google Earth with Screen Overlays
Learn how to add legends and
other images to your Google Earth screen.
20 minutes to complete
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Create a narrated tour in Google Earth
Learn how to guide your viewers
through your project.
30 minutes to complete
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Embed Google Earth in your website
Learn how to embed your Google
Earth project on your website or blog.
30 minutes to complete
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Importing GPS data into Earth
Learn how to import GPS data into
Google Earth.
20 minutes to complete
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Importing GIS data into Earth
Learn how to import vector and
raster GIS data into Google Earth. 20 minutes to complete
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Spreadsheet Mapper 3
Create your own layer of
placemarks for Google Earth and Maps using Google Spreadsheets to generate the KML.
60 minutes to complete
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Spreadsheet Mapper 2.0
The old version of Spreadsheet
Mapper, for those still using it.
60 minutes to complete
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Creating 'Spreadsheet Mapper' Templates
Create, modify or import balloon
designs for use with our 'Spreadsheet Mapper'
60 minutes to complete
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Building Better Balloons
Create custom pop-up balloons in
Google Earth quickly and easily using these templates.
60 minutes to complete
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Creating an Immersive User Experience
Some simple user experience tips.
10 minutes to complete
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Avoiding Overload with Regions
Got lots of content? Keep it
manageable for users.
60 minutes to complete
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Packaging Content in a KMZ File
Including your multimedia content
so everything just works.
10 minutes to complete
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Using Network Links Effectively
Learn the benefits of a more
dynamic approach.
10 minutes to complete
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Promoting your Google Earth or Google Maps project
Learn the ways you can bring more
attention to your map.
10 minutes to complete
Google Maps Tutorials
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Create a map with Custom Maps for Google Maps
Learn how to use Custom Maps for
Google Maps to create a simple map online.
20 minutes to complete
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Embed Maps in your website
Learn how to embed your custom My
Map on your website or blog.
10 minutes to complete
Google Maps Engine Tutorials
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Uploading Data to Google Maps Engine
Learn how to upload your
geospatial data to your Google Maps Engine account. You will also create image
mosaics from multiple image tiles. 30 minutes to complete
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Creating Layers & Styling Data in Google Maps Engine
Learn how to create layers and
style vector data in Google Maps Engine. You will also learn how to style the info
balloons of vector datasets.
30 minutes to complete
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Creating & Publishing Maps Online with Google Maps Engine
Learn how to create maps in
Google Maps Engine, and publish them in Google Earth and Google Maps on your
website or blog.
15 minutes to complete
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Visualize your data on a custom map using Google Maps Engine Lite
Learn how to quickly
map data from a spreadsheet, style points and shapes, and give your map a beautiful
base map. Then share your map with friends or embed on your website.
15 minutes to complete
Google Earth Engine Tutorials
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Introduction to Google Earth Engine
Learn how to use Google Earth
Engine's basic functionality, including exploring the Data Catalog and viewing
datasets in the Workspace. 30 minutes to complete
Open Data Kit Tutorials
These tutorials will help you use Open Data Kit to collect field data with your Android smartphone.
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Getting Started with Mobile Data Collection using ODK
Learn how to create forms for
data collection and set up a cloud-based server to host your data.
45 minutes to complete
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Mobile Data Collection Using ODK Collect
Learn the fundamentals for
collecting data with your mobile device.
45 minutes to complete
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Manage your Data with ODK Aggregate
Learn how to use an online server
application to manage and extract your data.
45 minutes to complete
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Visualize Field Data in Google Earth and Fusion Tables
Learn how to create a connection
between ODK Aggregate and Google Earth or Fusion Tables for visualizing your data.
45 minutes to complete
More Tutorials
Here are even more tutorials that will give you increased mapping powers!
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Validating KML As You Go
Learn how to set up and use jEdit
to easily write, debug, and validate your KML code.
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KML Articles
These helpful articles take you
through tutorials for using KML.
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KML Developer's Guide
This guide includes pages with
additional information on key KML elements and how to use them.
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Fusion Tables Tutorials
Take some Fusion Tables
tutorials, to learn how to visualize your data on maps, charts, timelines, and
other visualizations.
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Google Maps API Articles
These helpful articles take you
through tutorials for using Google Maps API.
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Google Earth API Articles
These helpful articles take you
through tutorials for using Google Earth API.
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