Click the project you want to open. If you don't have a project, create one.
Click the placemark you want to change, then click editEdit.
In the edit menu panel, you can change your placemark, add a label, add
media, or add a description:
To change your placemark size, click the "Icon Size" drop-down arrow and
select an alternative size.
To change your placemark color, click format_color_fillChoose color and select a color.
To change your placemark icon, first click the current icon, then select
a new icon.
For more options, click More icons and make your choice from the
icon gallery.
To create a custom placemark icon, click Upload custom icon.
To add or change a label for your placemark, click More settings.
Under "Label Style" settings, you can modify the label style, text
color, and label visibility.
To add text and basic formatting, click + Description, then type and
use the tools in the Description field.
To create a custom map view, in the bottom right, use the Zoom, Tilt, or Street
View tools, then click Capture view.
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