{"id":10389,"date":"2017-10-25T08:36:42","date_gmt":"2017-10-25T08:36:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/?p=10389"},"modified":"2017-10-25T08:36:42","modified_gmt":"2017-10-25T08:36:42","slug":"download-and-use-offline-maps-in-windows-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/download-and-use-offline-maps-in-windows-10\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Download and Use Offline Maps in Windows 10"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Windows 10 comes with a built-in Maps app that can help you get to where you need to go. If you would like to search for places and get directions even when Internet connectivity is not available, you should download maps for offline use. In this tutorial we&#8217;ll show you how to download and use offline maps in Windows 10.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Part 1: Download Offline Maps in Windows 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Press the WIN + I keyboard shortcut to open the Settings app. Go to <strong>Apps<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Offline maps<\/strong>. Click the plus symbol next to <strong>Download maps<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/offline-maps.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"430\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10393\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Select the continent, country and specific region you wish to download. If you want to download the entire USA map available, you can choose &#8220;All regions&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/download-maps.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"555\" height=\"367\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10394\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll be shown the progress while your map downloads.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/downloading-offline-maps.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"367\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10395\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If a map update becomes available, it&#8217;ll be downloaded automatically when your device is plugged in and connected to Wi-Fi.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Part 2: Use Windows 10 Maps App for Offline Navigation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Now that you&#8217;ve downloaded the offline maps, you can use Windows 10 Maps app for offline navigation when you&#8217;re in a location without Internet connection.<\/p>\n<p>First, type <strong>maps<\/strong> into the Cortana search box and launch <strong>Maps<\/strong> app from the search result.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/open-maps-app-in-windows-10.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"394\" height=\"522\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10396\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When the Maps app is launched, you have the same search and navigation functionality offline as you do online.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/windows-10-maps-app.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"368\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10397\" \/><\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s it!<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Windows 10 comes with a built-in Maps app that can help you get to where you need to go. 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