FAQ about the Yahoo! Maps for Broadband
How can locations be saved for later use?
Click on the gray rectangle (with the triangle in it) at the right end of one of the entry boxes, such as the A entry box. Scroll down and you'll see your address in the "Recent Locations" section. Highlight your address and select "Save". You can also click directly on the "Add Locations" link, to go to our location manager page. You can only save locations if you're logged in with your Yahoo! ID.
How can an alternate route be determined?
Intermediate waypoints can be set that force a different route. You can drag and drop the route itself, or you can add new addresses as stops along the way. These can be specified either as an address or by right-clicking a point on the map.
If you already have A and B, then type the new location in C (don't hit Enter). Position the mouse over the C icon to the left of the entry field. You should see a pointing hand cursor. Hold down the mouse button and move the mouse to "drag" the new address, moving it above the B entry field.
A waypoint can be added by right-clicking on the map. To start with, be sure to zoom in far enough that you click on the right road. Then right-click and choose Drive to here. The route will end at the clicked point. Grab and drag the lettered icon next to the final entry box, moving it up in the route. Let go of the mouse button when you see a horizontal blue line above the entry box at the desired position. You can rearrange a multi-point route using this same "drag and drop" technique.
How do I prevent the inset map from covering up important parts of the main map?
The inset map (aka the mini-map) can be minimized by clicking on the chevron in the upper right. Click it again to restore it.
How do I access Recent Locations?
Recent Locations are available in the drop-down menu on the right side of the address entry boxes. Recent Locations will also appear below the entry box if they match the address you've begun typing. Use the down-arrow key followed by Enter or click on the address to select it. After exiting the browser only the 5 most recently used locations will be retained for the next browser session.
Why are my Recent Locations not being saved?
Recent Locations are stored in browser cookies so having your browser's security settings too high may prevent Recent Locations from being stored. Adjust the browser security settings to a lower setting to fix this problem.
How do I center the map at a given latitude and longitude?
Enter the latitude and longitude into the A entry box separated by a comma and hit Enter or click Go. Positive latitudes are North, negative latitudes are South, positive longitudes are East, negative longitudes are West.
How do I get a latitude and longitude for an address or location on the map?
Latitude and Longitude are not regularly used by most users, but there is a trick. The center latitude and longitude of the map appears in the URL. In addition, right-clicking on the map and selecting the "Drive from here" or "Drive to here" options will put the latitude and longitude of the clicked position into the A entry box or next available entry box.