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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™ software has the ability to install that mapping to the computer for use with the BaseCamp™ program.
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™ software needs to be installed after the map installation is complete.
To Install Maps to the Computer During a New Map Update
- Connect the device to the computer.
- 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.
- Select a device.
- Click Check for Updates.
- Click View Details.
- Click Installation Options.
- 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 uninstalled from the computer before it can be reinstalled to the C: drive or a different drive.
- ADDITIONAL NOTE: Before selecting an alternate location, see - Garmin Mapping Programs Won't Detect Maps Installed to Alternate Locations in Windows.
- Windows Only - If necessary, click the Browse icon
- Click Install or Install All.
- Click Accept.
- Click Continue.
After a successful installation, the map can now be used with compatible Garmin applications.
To Install Maps to the Computer Only
- Connect the device to the computer.
- 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.
- Select a device.
- Click Map Details.
- 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 uninstalled from the computer before it can be reinstalled to the C: drive or a different drive.
- ADDITIONAL NOTE: Before selecting an alternate location, see - Garmin Mapping Programs Won't Detect Maps Installed to Alternate Locations in Windows.
- Windows Only - If necessary, click the Browse icon
- Click Install to Computer.
- Click Accept.
- Click Continue.
After a successful installation, the map can now be used with compatible Garmin applications.