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====== How Do I Control Locus Map? ======

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For a quick reference, watch our onboarding video:

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===== The main screen =====
What do you see when you launch the application for the first time? After a quick initialization, you will see the main screen: 
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  * by default, the main screen is covered by the **[[manual:user_guide:maps_locusmaps|online LoMap]]**. This can be changed according to your preferences in the **[[manual:user_guide:maps_mmanager|Map Manager]]** or **[[manual:user_guide:locus_store:about|Locus Store]]**.
  * your current **GPS location is in the center of the screen**. When the circle is full blue, your position is fixed
  * the bottom panel contains the **[[manual:user_guide:settings:mainmenu|main menu]]** button, center/rotate button, **[[manual:user_guide:functions:search|search]]** button, **[[manual:user_guide:tools:gps|GPS/compass]]** button/indicator and **[[manual:user_guide:functions:panel|function panel setting]]** button.
===== Map control =====

  * you can **move** the map by simply **touching and dragging** {{:manual:basics:draw.png?nolink&30|}}
  * **zoom** in/out with the **zoom buttons** or by **pinching** {{:manual:basics:pinch.png?nolink&30|}}. If you prefer one-handed control, you can **double-tap and drag** the map to zoom it
  * to **center your GPS location**, tap the center button:\\ {{ :manual:basics:mainscreen01.jpg?nolink |}}\\ To keep your location **centered**, tap and hold the center button until you see the confirmation message:\\ {{ :manual:basics:mainscreen03.jpg?nolink |}}\\ When you move the map your position will return to the center after 5 seconds.
  * to **rotate the map** according to your heading or by compass, tap the center button twice:\\ {{ :manual:basics:mainscreen02.jpg?nolink |}}
===== The main menu =====
  * it slides up from the bottom after you tap the **menu button**:\\ {{ :manual:basics:mainmenu02.jpg?nolink |}}
  * the **first slide up** shows 8 buttons with the **main functions**:\\ {{ :manual:basics:mainmenu.jpg?nolink |}}\\ **[[manual:user_guide:functions:search|Search]], [[manual:user_guide:maps_mmanager|Map Manager]], [[manual:user_guide:functions:navigation:point-to-point|Navigate to]], [[manual:user_guide:tracks:management|Tracks&Routes manager]], [[manual:user_guide:tracks:recording|Track Recording]], [[manual:user_guide:tracks:planning|Route Planner]], [[manual:user_guide:points:management|Points Manager]]** and **[[manual:user_guide:functions:share|Share]]**\\ <WRAP center round tip >
The order and functions of these buttons can be changed by long-tapping and selecting them. See [[manual:user_guide:settings:mainmenu|Setting of the main menu >>]]
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  *  the last button **All features**{{:manual:user_guide:ic_more_ver_alt.png?nolink&30|}} opens a list of **[[manual:user_guide|all Locus Map features]]**.
  * sliding the menu up will reveal more options:\\ {{ :manual:basics:mainmenu03.jpg?nolink |}}
  * **[[https://www.locusmap.app/premium/|Go Premium]]** offers the unlimited features of the app
  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_store_alt.png?nolink&30|}} **[[manual:user_guide:locus_store:about|Locus Store]]** - here you can **buy and download maps and other features**
  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_locus_alt.png?nolink&30|}} **Helpdesk / About app** - links to the support team and information about the application
  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_settings_alt.png?nolink&30|}} **[[manual:user_guide:settings:|Settings]]** - general settings section of the app

[[manual:user_guide:mainscr|More details about the main screen and app controlling >>]]