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Question posted by pepsl on January 21st, 2014

Can I See My Garmin 50lm Maps On My Computer?

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Answer #1: Posted by waelsaidani1 on January 21st, 2014 9:30 AM

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No but you can use your device along side with google maps by:

For the transfer you will need

A computer with an Internet connection

The classic version of Google Maps3

A compatible Garmin Product

A data transfer USB cable

Garmin Communicator Plugin

To transfer a point from Google Maps to your Garmin device

Plug your Garmin device into the computer via the USB

Search Google Maps for the location you wish to send to your Garmin device

Click on the More option under the address in the left pane

Click Send

Select GPS under the Send To: menu

Select Garmin under the Brand drop down menu

Change or enter any wanted information in the Name, Phone Number, or Notes fields

Information in the phone number and notes fields may not display on all devices

Click Send

Garmin Communicator Plugin will search for updates to the Communicator as well as your Garmin device

Click USB

Click the Box next to the Garmin device plugged in

Click Send to GPS

The address you searched for will now be available in the Favorites or Saved list of your Garmin device.

1Google does not allow routes to be transferred from Google Maps to the device.

2Compatible with the following Internet browsers: Internet Explorer, Mozilla FireFox, Google Chrome, and Safari.

3If you are currently using the new Google Maps version, please contact Google for information about how to revert back to the classic version.

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