Works with Google Drive
You can upload files from your PC or Google Drive.
Instruction Manual
We have a simple tutorial guide which explains the features of the software extension and what each button inside the extension does. Read our tutorial and welcome guide on how to use the extension to the fullest.
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Any operating system works
This addons works on all computers - the operating system you use doesn't matter.
Features:
Whether you are a travel-planning enthusiast, a real-estate shopper, a student researching geography, or simply someone who stumbles across unfamiliar place names while reading online, you probably repeat the same four-step ritual dozens of times a week: copy an address, open a new tab, navigate to Google Maps, and paste the text before finally hitting Enter. The “Search Selected Text in Google Maps” extension compresses that entire sequence into a single click (or keyboard shortcut), turning an everyday annoyance into a seamless, nearly invisible workflow. Below, we unpack the principal benefits of the add-on, explain how it safeguards privacy while remaining feather-light, and show why installing it is an effortless productivity upgrade worth the milliseconds it takes to download.
- One-Click Mapping, Everywhere You Read At the heart of the extension is a context-menu command labeled “Search Google Maps for ‘…’.” Highlight any district name, business, ZIP code, or landmark in your browser, right-click once, and a fresh tab opens directly on Google Maps with the query pre-filled. The feature feels trivial at first glance, but its cumulative impact is anything but.
A task that previously required four manual actions now demands only one, saving roughly ten seconds each time. Multiply that by every address lookup across news articles, hotel listings, or academic PDFs and the time savings become self-evident. For keyboard-focused users, an optional Alt + M shortcut triggers the same action—no mouse required—so the flow stays frictionless in both point-and-click and touch-typing modes.
Versatile Real-World Use Cases Trip planning – Compare hotels, restaurants, and transit hubs directly from travel blogs without juggling tabs.
Real-estate scouting – Highlight property listings in marketplace sites to view neighborhood amenities instantly.
Academic research – Map archaeological dig sites, battlefields, or ecological survey coordinates while reading papers.
Customer support – Service reps can drop addresses from emails straight into Maps to verify coverage areas.
Everyday curiosity – Satisfy spur-of-the-moment questions (“Where exactly is that?”) without breaking reading flow.
By turning a multi-step copy-and-paste routine into an intuitive single action, “Search Selected Text in Google Maps” grants users a miniature superpower that pays dividends hour after hour.
Tutorial:
- Install the Extension
- After installing the extension, click on the icon on the toolbar.
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