<div dir="ltr">Easier way, when you have a mapped address (with the big red "A" marker) is to click the "Link" link in the upper right of the map. That opens a little box with a full all-possibilities URL, including the "&ll" parameter (Latitude Longitude), e.g. in the link to my address it has "<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; white-space: pre; ">&ll=45.066004,-92.813616"</span><div> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre;"><br></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre;">Paul Bruesch</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre;">Stillwater, MN<br> </span><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sun, Sep 7, 2008 at 1:04 PM, Don <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:pianotuna@accesscomm.ca">pianotuna@accesscomm.ca</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;"> Hi all,<br> <br> I just learned how to get google maps to give GPS coordinates.<br> <br> go to google maps<br> <br> enter a starting address<br> <br> enter an ending address<br> <br> click "get directions"<br> <br> On the map drag the "B" over a tiny bit.<br> <br> The gps coordinates will be displayed in the B box. Then drag the B back to<br> where it should be--and the correct coordinates will be visible.<br> <br> One can then cut and paste the coordinates into Microsoft Maps or other<br> computer based software, or enter it into a stand alone gps unit.<br> <br> This can be useful for rural clients who don't know their gps location.<br> <br> Enjoy!<br> Regards,<br> Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.P.T.<br> Non calor sed umor est qui nobis incommodat<br> <br> mailto:<a href="mailto:pianotuna@yahoo.com">pianotuna@yahoo.com</a>      <a href="http://us.geocities.com/drpt1948/" target="_blank">http://us.geocities.com/drpt1948/</a><br> <br> 3004 Grant Rd. REGINA, SK, S4S 5G7<br> 306-539-0716 or 1-888-29t-uner<br> </blockquote></div><br></div></div>