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The following tutorials are short video clips designed to help you better understand how to use  Google Earth.  Each clip is approximately two minutes in length and covers a specific topic.  Read through the descriptions and choose the video that is right for you.

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The Measure Tool - Creating a Path
This video outlines the steps for creating a path using the measure tool.

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The Measure Tool - Creating a Line
This video outlines the steps for creating a line using the measure tool.

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Latitude, Longitude, and Elevation
This video addresses the latitude, longitude, and elevation information present in Google Earth. It also shows how latitude and longitude can be used in the search panel to find a specific location on the surface of the earth.

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Single Click vs Double Click in the Places Panel
This video highlights the difference between the single click and the double click in the places panel.

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Mouse Navigation in Google Earth
This video explains how to use the mouse to navigate in Google Earth.

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Navigation Controls
This video walks you through how to use the navigation controls found in Google Earth.

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Modifying Elevation and Exaggeration Settings in the Tools - Options Window
This video walks you through the steps of changing the default elevation settings in Google Earth.

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Modifying the Tour Settings in the Tools - Options Window
This video walks you through the steps of changing the default tour settings in Google Earth.

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Basic Features of Google Earth
This video introdues you to important terminology as we explore the different areas within Google Earth.

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The Layers Panel
This video covers the basic functionality of the layers panel. Topics include turning layers on and off and expanding and contracting layers.

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Loading a KML-KMZ File from the CE3 Website
This video covers the sequence of steps a user would take in order to bring in a Google Earth file from the CE3 website.

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Loading a KML file from the Internet
This video covers the sequence of steps a user would take in order to bring in a Google Earth file from the Internet.