Work with location information using the Info inspector

In addition to working with location information in Places view and Projects view, you can also work with location information in the Map pane of the Info inspector. The Map pane of the Info inspector provides a convenient means of modifying a photo’s location information without having to switch to Places view.

There are three map views you can use within the Map pane of the Info inspector:

  • Standard view: This view shows the map with a traditional depiction of roads, parks, borders, bodies of water, and more.

  • Hybrid: This view shows the map as satellite imagery with street names and other information.

  • Satellite: This view shows the map as satellite imagery.

View a photo’s location information using the Map pane of the Info inspector

  1. In the Browser, select a photo whose location information you want to view.

  2. In the Info inspector, click the Show Map button.

    The Map pane appears, with a red pin in the center of the map indicating where the photo was shot.

    Figure. Map pane of the Info inspector.
  3. In the Map pane of the Info inspector, do one of the following:

    • Use the Zoom buttons to zoom in to or out of the location where the photo was captured.

    • Use the pinch gesture to zoom in and out.

    • Double-click the location pin to zoom in to the area where the photo was captured. Double-click the location pin again to zoom in further.

      Figure. Zoom buttons and location pin in the Map pane of the Info inspector.

Switch views within the Map pane of the Info inspector

  1. In the Browser, select a photo to which you want to assign a location.

  2. In the Info inspector, click the Show Map button to open the Map pane.

    Figure. Map Pane button in the Info inspector.
  3. Choose a map view from the Map Pane Action pop-up menu .

    Figure. Map Pane Action pop-up menu in the Info inspector.

Assign location information using the Map pane of the Info inspector

  1. In the Browser, select a photo to which you want to assign a location.

  2. In the Info inspector, click the Show Map button to open the Map pane.

    Figure. Map Pane button in the Info inspector.

    The Map pane appears.

  3. Enter the name of the location you want to assign to the photo in the Location field, then select the location in the search results list that appears.

    Figure. Map pane of the Info inspector showing the location name entered in the Location field and a location selected in the search results list.

    The map view changes to show the new location, with a purple location pin and a location label at its center.

  4. Click the Assign Location button in the location label.

    Figure. Assign Location and Cancel buttons in a location label in the Map pane of the Info inspector.

The location information is assigned to the photo.

Change a photo’s location information using the Map pane of the Info inspector

  1. In the Browser, select a photo whose location information you want to change.

  2. In the Info inspector, click the Show Map button to open the Map pane.

    Figure. Map Pane button in the Info inspector.

    The Map pane appears, with a red pin in the center of the map indicating where the photo was shot.

  3. Choose Move Pin from the Map Pane Action pop-up menu.

    Figure. Map Pane Action pop-up menu in the Info inspector.

    The red pin turns purple.

  4. Enter the name of a new location to assign to the photo in the Location field, then select the location in the search results list that appears.

    Figure. Map pane of the Info inspector showing a location name entered in the search field and a location selected in the search results list.

    The map view changes to show the new location.

  5. Do one of the following:

    • To assign the location to the photo: Click the Assign Location button in the location label.

    • To cancel the location change: Click the Cancel button in the location label.

      Figure. Assign Location and Cancel buttons in a location label in the Map pane of the Info inspector.

Remove location information using the Map pane of the Info inspector

  1. In the Browser, select a photo whose location information you want to remove.

  2. In the Info inspector, click the Show Map button to open the Map pane.

    Figure. Map Pane button in the Info inspector.
  3. Choose Remove Location from the Map Pane Action pop-up menu.

    Figure. Map Pane Action pop-up menu in the Info inspector.

The location information is removed from the photo.