Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Send Yahoo! Maps To A Cell Phone

Yahoo! Maps not only makes it easy to print basic maps and driving directions from the Web or an email inbox, but also lets you import maps to your cell phone. If you'd rather save paper and just send your travel directions or maps right to your cell, here's how.


Instructions


Send Yahoo! Maps to a Cell Phone


1. Turn on your computer and get online.


2. Load the Yahoo! Maps homepage (see Resources below).


3. Enter your starting and ending addresses under "Get Map and Directions" for driving directions, or type the address for a basic map under "Find on the Map." Click "Go" and watch your map load.


4. Click the "Send" button. A pull-down menu will appear.


5. Click on the "Send to Phone" option. A small form will appear.


6. Enter your email address (when sending to individuals other than yourself).


7. Type the cell phone number you wish to send the map to.


8. Hit "Clear" if you make a mistake. Otherwise, click "Send."


9. View the confirmation box to ensure the message was successfully sent. If there were any errors, Yahoo will instruct you on find a solution.


10. Click "OK" to end the process.


Retrieve Maps From a Cell Phone


11. Turn on your cell phone.


12. Confirm the receipt of a text message.


13. Click the message to open it; your directions or map will automatically load.







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