Pinned List Box
What Is a Pin on a Map Tool?
A pin on a map tool lets you place markers (or pins) at specific locations on an online map. The pin on a map tool at onlinecompass.net enables you to pin multiple locations for free.
How to Use the Pin on a Map Tool
To add a pin, find the point you want on the map and click it. A blue location icon (the default color) will appear at that point on the map, along with a pop-up. The pop-up will display the location’s latitude and longitude (often called GPS coordinates) and give you options to change the icon’s color and take notes.
Additionally, you can share the pinned location on social media and messaging platforms. Clicking a pin’s icon in the pinned list box will zoom the map in on that pin, making it easy to find among your other pins.
Can I Pin Multiple Locations on a Map?
Yes, you can pin multiple locations on the map. Click each spot you want to pin, and the details for each pin will appear in the pinned list box.
Can I Quickly Find a Specific Pin?
Yes, you can jump straight to any pin. Click its icon in the pinned list box, and the map will zoom in on it, which helps when you have many pins on the map.
Can I Pin My Current Location?
Yes, to pin your current location, follow these steps:
- Switch the “Location services” toggle to ON, then allow location access if your browser asks. Your current location will be marked with a pink icon on the map.
- Click the pink icon to create a pin.
Can I Pin a Location Other Than My Current Location?
Yes, you can pin any location by clicking it on the map. To find a specific place quickly, use the search:
- Click the search icon in the top-right corner of the map.
- Enter the name of a place (such as a city, state, or country) and select it from the suggested results. The map will then show that area.
- Click the spot you want to pin.
Can I Zoom In or Out on the Map?
Yes, you can zoom in or out using the buttons on the map toolbar:
- Click the + button to zoom in.
- Click the − button to zoom out.
Can I View the Map in Full Screen?
Yes, you can view the map in full screen by clicking the “View Fullscreen” button on the map toolbar.
Can I Add Notes to Each Pin?
Yes, you can add a title and description to any pin. Click the pin’s icon on the map, then click the edit button to add or change them. Don’t forget to click the save button. Your notes will appear with that pin in the pinned list box.
Can I Change the Color of Each Pin?
Yes, you can change any pin’s color. Click the pin’s icon, then click the color palette in the pop-up, choose a new color, and click the save button.
Can I Share a Pin?
Yes, you can share any pin. Click its share button, and a pop-up will let you choose an app to share it with, such as WhatsApp or Telegram.
Can I Delete a Pin?
Yes, to delete a pin, click its icon, then click the trash can icon in the pop-up.
When Is the Pin on a Map Tool Useful?
The tool is useful whenever you need to mark an exact spot, see where several places are in relation to each other, or send someone a precise location. Here are some common examples.
Sharing an Exact Location
An address often isn’t precise enough. A park, stadium, airport, or campus can have several entrances, and a pothole or broken streetlight you want to report doesn’t have an address of its own. Pin the exact spot and share it through WhatsApp, Telegram, or another app so the other person goes straight there. With location services on, you can also pin and share where you are right now.
Planning a Trip
Pin your hotel and the places you want to see to find out which ones are close together, then group nearby places into the same day. You can give each day its own pin color and use notes for details such as opening hours or ticket prices.
Comparing Homes to Rent or Buy
When you’re choosing between several apartments or houses, pin each one along with the places that matter to you, such as your workplace, your children’s school, or the nearest train station. Seeing them on one map shows which homes are closest to what you need, and you can keep the rent or price in each pin’s notes.
Marking Places Without a Street Address
Trailheads, campsites, fishing spots, beach access points, and plots of land outside town often have no address at all. A pin marks the exact spot, and its coordinates let others find it in their own map or GPS app.
Finding the Coordinates of a Place
Some devices, apps, and forms ask for a location as latitude and longitude, such as a car GPS, a drone app, or an online form. Click the place on the map, and the pop-up will show its coordinates.
Planning Visits or Deliveries
If you visit several customers, job sites, or delivery addresses in a day, pin them all to see which stops are near each other and group them into the same trip. Each pin’s notes can hold a name, a phone number, or what needs to be done there.
Teaching Geography
Teachers can show the map on a classroom screen and pin places as the lesson covers them, such as capital cities, historical sites, or the setting of a story. Different pin colors can separate categories, for example capitals in one color and landmarks in another.