How do I export my Google Earth places?

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To export your Google Earth places, start by opening Google Earth on your computer.

Question 2: Navigate to “My Places”

In the left-hand panel under “Places,” click on “My Places” to access your saved locations.

Question 3: Select the places you want to export

Ctrl + left mouse click to select the places you want to export from the list.

Question 4: Click “Save Place As”

Once you have selected the desired places, click on “Save Place As” to begin the export process.

Question 5: Enter a file name

In the “Save as” field, type a name for the file that will contain your exported places.

Question 6: Choose a save location

In the “Where” field, select a location on your computer where you want to save the exported file.

Question 7: Click “Save”

After choosing a save location, click on the “Save” button to complete the export process.

Question 8: Confirm the file type

Google Earth will save the exported file in a specific format, such as .kml or .kmz.

Question 9: Save the file in Google Drive

To transfer your saved locations to another computer, you can save the exported file in Google Drive.

Question 10: Email the file to yourself

Another option is to email the exported file to yourself, allowing you to access it from any computer with internet access.

Question 11: Save the file to a USB drive

You can also save the exported file to a USB drive and transfer it to another computer.

Question 12: Export a list of places from Google Maps

If you want to export a list of places from Google Maps, you can use Google Takeout. Go to https://takeout.google.com/ and select “Maps (your places)” from the available data to download. This will create a zip file containing your favorite places in KML and JSON formats.

Question 13: Retrieve the Google Earth My Places file

To find the Google Earth My Places file on your computer, follow these steps:
1. Click on “Start” and then “Run” from your Windows desktop.
2. Type “C:Documents and Settings%username%Application DataGoogleGoogleEarth” in the textbox.
3. Click “OK” to open the directory.
4. Look for the “myplaces.kml” file in the directory listing.

Question 14: Export a Google Earth location to Excel

To export a Google Earth location to Excel, follow these steps:
1. Right-click on the desired location in Google Earth.
2. Select “Save Place As” from the menu.
3. Save the file as a .kml or .kmz file.
4. Use GPS Visualizer to process the file and obtain a plain text output that can be used in a spreadsheet.

Question 15: Export places address locations from Google Earth

Exporting places address locations from Google Earth can be done by following these steps:
1. Open Google Earth.
2. Select the desired places with addresses.
3. Click on “Save Place As” in the left-hand panel under “Places” – “My Places.”
4. Choose a save location and file name for the exported file.
5. Click “Save” to complete the export process.

Question 16: Export from Google Earth

To export images, map tiles, tables, and video from Google Earth, you can use Google Earth Pro or other GIS programs. These exports can be saved to your Google Drive account, Google Cloud Storage, or as a new Google Earth asset.

Question 17: Export to a CSV from Google Earth

To export data from Google Earth to a CSV file, use the following steps:
1. Open Google Earth.
2. Go to “File” and select “Save As.”
3. Choose “CSV” as the file format.
4. Select the desired locations or paths to include in the CSV file.
5. Click “Save” to export the data to a CSV file.

Question 18: Convert a KML file to Excel

To convert a KML file to Excel, you can use the following method:
1. Open the KML file in Google Earth or a text editor.
2. Copy the data from the KML file.
3. Open Excel and paste the data into a new spreadsheet.
4. Format the spreadsheet as needed for your requirements.

Question 19: Convert a KML file to CSV

To convert a KML file to CSV, you can use GIS Converter app or online conversion tools. Here’s a simple method using GIS Converter app:
1. Select your KML file.
2. Customize the conversion settings if needed.
3. Click the “Convert” button to start the conversion process.
4. Download the converted CSV file.

Question 20: Export a Google Maps list to Excel

Yes, you can export Google Maps search results and get all the business data in an Excel sheet or a CSV file. There are tools available specifically designed to extract this data from Google Maps.

Question 21: Export a CSV file from Google Maps

To export data from Google Maps as a CSV file, you can follow these steps:
1. Open Google Maps.
2. Open the desired map or search for a location.
3. Click on the “Export data” option in the menu.
4. Select “CSV” as the export format.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to save the CSV file to your computer.

Question 22: Backup Google Earth Pro places

To backup your Google Earth Pro places, follow these steps:
1. Right-click on the top My Places icon in Google Earth Pro.
2. Select “Save Place As” to save your entire My Places as a .kmz file.
3. Choose a safe location, such as an external drive, to save the backup file.

Remember to always keep a backup of your important files to ensure their safety and accessibility in the future.

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Barbara MacDonald

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