Mapping and GIS Lessons for Poets, Historians, and Scientists: Google Earth Installation

Go to the Google Earth Versions Page and Select Google Earth Desktop Pro.
While GE Online has somewhat improved its interactivity, and it is possible to import some marked up map (KML) files into one's profile; unfortunately the success rate for import of complex data is initially low. One just needs to spend some time working with both Desktop and Online simultaneously until the format is mastered.
Google Earth Pro Desktop has a similar ability to send us spiraling around the globe, and may be a much more versatile tool all around, especially for situations where internet is scarce.

Click: "Accept and Download"

Click to see the full page of Google Earth keyboard shortcuts from GE Help.

1. Search panel - Use this to find places and directions and manage search results. Google Earth EC
may display additonal tabs here.
2. Overview map - Use this for an additional perspective of the Earth.
3. Hide/Show sidebar - Click this to conceal or the display the side bar (Search, Places and Layers
panels).
4. Placemark - Click this to add a placemark for a location.
5. Polygon - Click this to add a polygon.
6. Path - Click this to add a path (line or lines).
7. Image Overlay - Click this to add an image overlay on the Earth.
8. Measure - Click this to measure a distance or area size.
9. Email - Click this to email a view or image.
10. Print - Click this to print the current view of the Earth.
11. Show in Google Maps - Click this to show the current view in Google Maps in your web browser
12. Navigation controls - Use these to tilt, zoom and move around your viewpoint (see below).
13. Layers panel - Use this to display points of interest.
14. Places panel - Use this to locate, save, organize and revisit placemarks.
15. 3D Viewer - View the globe and its terrain in this window.
16. Status bar - View coordinate, elevation and imagery streaming status here.