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Directions
If you choose Directions ( ), you get two search bars, labeled A and B
(Figure 8-15, top left). That’s right: Microsoft is literally prepared to get
you from Point A to Point B.
Type in two addresses, using the keyboard. After typing, press Enter or hit
the →.
Three features save you time here:
The A address may already say “My Location.”
If you’ve saved any locations as Favorites (described in a
moment), then they appear here, too, for quick selecting.
As you type, Windows displays a tappable list of matching
locations.
Once you’ve selected your A and B, hit “Get directions.” A choice of
proposed routes appears on the map, showing the distance and the estimated
time for your travel (Figure 8-15).
Three option icons appear above the directions summary. They let you
specify how you’re planning to travel: by car, by public transportation, or
on foot. Yes, that’s right: It’s turn-by-turn walking directions.
Tip
Select to view some useful controls for things you might want to avoid—like Traffic, Toll
roads, Unpaved roads, and Ferries. (Because there’s nothing like crashing into a ferry to ruin your
day.)
