Create a Google Earth Project
NPAS TIP Sheets
14 steps
2 minutes
Google
1
In the upper-left corner, click the **+ New** button
2
Click the **Create** button... a **Google Earth** folder will automatically be created in your **Google Drive**. The **project** will be saved in that folder.
3
Click **Untitled** to name the project...
4
Enter a **Title** for the project... click the **Save** button
5
**Search** for a place or location... click **Save to project** on the info card
6
You can customize the **icon** and **color**...
7
Click the **View** button to view and save the location to your project list
8
**Search** for another place or location...
9
Click the **Save to project** button
Continue the process until you have your project completed.
10
In the upper-right corner, click the **Slideshow** button
11
**Advance** the slideshow, similar to advancing **slides** in a presentation...
12
You can also advance **pictures** on the information cards...
13
The **Table of contents** will allow you to "**jump**" to a specific place in the project
14
To **exit** the slideshow, click the **back arrow** in the upper-left corner
💡 Remember that the project is automatically saved to the Google Earth folder in your Google Drive. Just like a Google Doc, the project can be shared with teachers to collaborate, or with students to view.
Create a Google Earth Project
NPAS TIP Sheets
14 steps
2 minutes
Google
1
In the upper-left corner, click the **+ New** button
2
Click the **Create** button... a **Google Earth** folder will automatically be created in your **Google Drive**. The **project** will be saved in that folder.
3
Click **Untitled** to name the project...
4
Enter a **Title** for the project... click the **Save** button
5
**Search** for a place or location... click **Save to project** on the info card
6
You can customize the **icon** and **color**...
7
Click the **View** button to view and save the location to your project list
8
**Search** for another place or location...
9
Click the **Save to project** button
Continue the process until you have your project completed.
10
In the upper-right corner, click the **Slideshow** button
11
**Advance** the slideshow, similar to advancing **slides** in a presentation...
12
You can also advance **pictures** on the information cards...
13
The **Table of contents** will allow you to "**jump**" to a specific place in the project
14
To **exit** the slideshow, click the **back arrow** in the upper-left corner
💡 Remember that the project is automatically saved to the Google Earth folder in your Google Drive. Just like a Google Doc, the project can be shared with teachers to collaborate, or with students to view.
