Google Maps uses search strings to return lists of locations. When the search string exactly matches a stored location's name, Google Maps shows the site's precise position on a map.

Google maps plot locations based on latitude and longitude coordinates. When Microsoft Excel sends these coordinates to Internet Explorer, Google Maps can use them to create new maps relevant to ...

Displaying values on a map chart is more meaningful than handing someone a sheet of data. Thanks to Microsoft Excel's Geography data type, creating a map chart is easier than you might think.