When it comes to navigating your way round the world, Google Maps is the first choice for most of us. Whether it's finding that new bakery or flying off on vacation, Google Maps can route your way.

If you want to use Google Maps efficiently, you need to master its shortcuts. These shortcuts will help you move around the map, rotate your view, show specific traffic, and more.

That's why we've put together this list of every Google Maps keyboard shortcut. You can use them on the web version of Google Maps, no matter your browser.

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Google Maps Keyboard Shortcuts

Shortcut

Action

Left arrow

Move left

Right arrow

Move right

Up down

Move up

Down arrow

Move down

+

Zoom in

-

Zoom out

Esc

Close pop-up

Ctrl + Shift + I

Show your location

Ctrl + Shift + H

Get help

Ctrl + Shift + F

Send feedback

Ctrl + Shift + E

Share/embed map

MAP

.

Show/hide menu

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Show/hide side panel

Ctrl + Shift + 1

Show/hide satellite

Ctrl + Shift + 2

Show/hide traffic

Ctrl + Shift + 3

Show/hide transit

Ctrl + Shift + 4

Show/hide bicycling

Ctrl + Shift + 5

Show/hide terrain

Ctrl + Shift + D

Add destination

SATELLITE

Shift + Left arrow

Rotate clockwise

Shift + Right arrow

Rotate counter-clockwise

Shift + Up arrow

Tilt up

Shift + Down arrow

Tilt down

Ctrl + Shift + N

Reset view

Ctrl + Shift + U

Reset tilt

Ctrl + Shift + F

Reset tilt and view

Explore Earth With Satellite View

Google Maps is great for when you're out and about, but did you know it can be an awesome resource for when you're indoors too?

That's because you can explore some of Earth's greatest wonders, like Stonehenge and The Colosseum, using Google Map's satellite view.