Click the polygon button on the tool bar.Give it a title and description, and change the color of the fill and outline. Draw a polygon to mark an area or plot.In the box next to Width, type a different number.

In the pop up, click on 'Style, Color' and then click on the box next to the word 'Color' to change the color.Click the path button on the tool bar.Find the creek (or other linear place) you'd like to highlight.Give it a title and description, and change the color and width. Draw a line to mark a path, creek or other linear shape.(repeat Step #1 for each placemark you add). Give the placemark(s) titles and descriptions and pick icons. Add another placemark(s) to mark a second location.Click on the icon button at the upper righthand corner of the pop up.

Type a title and description into the pop up.

Click on the placemark that appears on Google Earth and drag it to the right location.

Click the placemark button on the tool bar.

Give it a title and description and pick an icon.

Add a placemark to a location you want to map.

Type 'My Project' in the field next to Name.

Create a new folder by clicking the menu option Add > Folder.

Tilt and rotate the Earth's surface with the following technique: On your keyboard, hold down the Shift key and click the arrows.

On your keyboard, hold down the Control key and click the arrows (PC) or hold down the Command key and click the arrow keys (Mac).

Click the arrows in the navigation control with the eye symbol.

Look around with any of the following techniques:.

With your mouse, click an area to the north and holding down the mouse button 'pull the area toward you' to move north.

Click the arrows in the navigation control with the hand symbol.

Move north and then south with any of the following techniques:.

Click the + and - buttons on your keyboard.

If you don't see anything, check your settings to ensure it's set to visible (View > Show Navigation > Always). You can find the zoom slider on the right.

Click the + and - buttons in the zoom slider.

Zoom in and out with any of the following techniques:.

Use the Search panel in the upper lefthand corner of Google Earth to search for your home.

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