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Downloading a Purchased Map with Garmin Express for an Outdoor Watch
After you have purchased a new Garmin map for download, you will need to install the map to your Garmin watch. Installation may take several hours to complete depending on the map you purchased and the speed of your internet connection.
Before getting started, make sure that you have all required components by selecting Requirements below.
Requirements
- A compatible Garmin watch with enough free space to download the map
- The watch's charging cable
- A Windows or Mac computer with the Garmin Express application installed
- For assistance with installing Garmin Express, see - How Do I Install Garmin Express
- A high-speed internet connection
- Recommended: DSL, Cable, or other high speed Internet connections
- Not Supported: Mobile broadband (such as MiFi, AirCard, or cell phone tethering), satellite, fixed wireless, and dial-up Internet connections
Installing a Map with Garmin Express
Note: To see the process following in action, watch this video - Purchasing and Installing Outdoor Maps
- Connect the Outdoor watch to the computer
- Launch Garmin Express
- Windows: Either double-click the express icon in the system tray (next to the time), double-click the shortcut on the desktop, or search for Garmin Express in the Start menu.
- Mac: Garmin Express can be found in the Applications folder in Finder.
- Select the device and click Continue
Note: If the device was not already added to Garmin Express, select Add Device and follow the onscreen prompts. - Select Tools & Content
- Select Purchased
- Click
next to the map
Note: Click Sign In, and log in to your Garmin account that the map purchase was made under if you do not see the map available for download. - Accept the License Agreement
- Read the important notes and click Continue
- Click Continue next to Device
Note: If the size of the map exceeds the internal storage of the watch, the map will not be able to be installed.
Once the download starts, Garmin Express will display the current progress. An installation complete message will be displayed when the download is finished and the device can be safely disconnected from the computer.