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My (Unfinished) LA Collection on Windows Live Local

Now that I've viewed the WLL Collection Tutorial on pass the poi, I see that my little navigational collection isn't up-to-snuff.  I'll fix it.

For now, here it is: http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=34.09943~-118.166407&style=r&lvl=11&scene=3403986&cid=1099A7DE29966256!220.

My primary use is navigation, here's how I use WLL for driving directions:

  1. Load the collection (click on the link above).
  2. In the left-hand pane, right-click the start point (let's use LAX) and select 'Drive From'.  The 'Driving Directions' window refreshes in the left-hand pane.
  3. Click on 'LAXPublic' to expand the collection.
  4. Right-click the destination (let's use the Westin Pasadena), and select 'Drive To'.
  5. Select 'quickest' or 'shortest' and click 'go'.

WLL gives you a list of directions.  Click a particular step for a turn-by-turn list.  If Bird's Eye view is available on your map, you can get a better idea of the landscape.

posted on Thursday, June 29, 2006 1:41 PM

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