Installing Maps to a Computer Using Garmin Express for an Outdoor Handheld

Some Garmin Outdoor Handheld products come preloaded with City Navigator mapping and Garmin Express has the ability to install that mapping to the computer for use with BaseCamp.

This process can be done during a new map update, or if the map was already up to date, it can only be installed to the computer.

NOTE: The BaseCamp and MapInstall programs are installed during the map installation process on a Windows computer. On a Mac, BaseCamp needs to be installed after the map installation is complete.

To Install Maps to the Computer During a New Map Update

1. Connect the device to the computer.
2. Open Garmin Express.
   • Windows Users: Open Garmin Express from the Windows Start menu, Start screen, or the Desktop shortcut icon.
   • Mac Users: Launch Garmin Express from the Applications folder or Spotlight.
3. Select a device.
4. Click Check for Updates.
5. Click View Details.
6. Click Installation Options.
7. Select Computer and Device.
   • Windows Only - If necessary, click the Browse icon  to change the map install location. Selecting a removable disk drive, such as a memory card or USB flash drive, is not recommended.
     • NOTE: If the map has been previously installed to an alternate location, the map must first be before it can be reinstalled to the C: drive or a different drive.
     • ADDITIONAL NOTE: Before selecting an alternate location, see - .
8. Click Install or Install All.
9. Click Accept.
10. Click Continue.

After a successful installation, the map can now be used with compatible Garmin applications.

To Install Maps to the Computer Only

1. Connect the device to the computer.
2. Open Garmin Express.
   • Windows Users: Open Garmin Express from the Windows Start menu, Start screen, or the Desktop shortcut icon.
   • Mac Users: Launch Garmin Express from the Applications folder or Spotlight.
3. Select a device.
4. Click Map Details.
5. Click Map Options.
   • Windows Only - If necessary, click the Browse icon  to change the map install location. Selecting a removable disk drive, such as a memory card or USB flash drive, is not recommended.
     • NOTE: If the map has been previously installed to an alternate location, the map must first be before it can be reinstalled to the C: drive or a different drive.
     • ADDITIONAL NOTE: Before selecting an alternate location, see - .
6. Click Install to Computer.
7. Click Accept.
8. Click Continue.

After a successful installation, the map can now be used with compatible Garmin applications.