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--- tutorial:location [2019/10/21 19:15] – Emily Porrello
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 ====== 3.07. Viewing location in Google Maps ======
-If the precise geographical location of the supplier or customer is known, the **Lat** and **Long** fields can be completed in the //Photo// tab. Entries are made in these fields thus:
+If you know the exact geographical location of the supplier or customer, the //Lat// (latitude) and //Long// (longitude) fields can be completed in their //Photo// tab.
-  * decimal degrees, and not degrees, minutes and seconds
+You should use the following conventions when entering the exact geographic location for a supplier or customer:
-  * in the **Lat** field, locations south of the Equator are entered as negative - i.e. the number is preceded by a '-' sign
+  * Use decimal degrees (not degrees, minutes and seconds)
-  * in the **Long** field, locations west of the Prime meridian are entered as negative - i.e. the number is preceded by a '-' sign
+  * In the //Lat// field, locations south of the equator are entered as negative - i.e. the number is preceded by a '-' sign
+  * In the //Long// field, locations west of the prime meridian are entered as negative - i.e. the number is preceded by a '-' sign
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-Don't know a precise location? Using Google Maps find the desired location and place the cursor on it. Right click and select **What's here** from the drop down list.  The geographical co-ordinates are displayed at the top of the screen. These should be noted and copied to the appropriate **Lat** and **Long** fields in mSupply(r)
+You can use Google Maps to find the exact geographical location. Find the desired location on Google Maps and place the cursor on it. Right-click and select //What's here// from the drop-down list. Google Maps will display the geographical coordinates (the first number is latitude and the second number is longitude). These should be noted and copied to the //Lat// and //Long// fields in mSupply.
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+In our example, the location of the imaginary Acme Pharmaceuticals is on Chetrapati in Kathmandu. Click on the //Google Maps// button to display a map of the vicinity.  The precise location is pinpointed by a green arrow.
-In our example, the location of the imaginary Acme Pharmaceuticals is on Chetrapati in Kathmandu. Click on the **Google Maps** button to display a map of the vicinity, with the precise location pinpointed by a green arrow.
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-|  //  Previous:  **[[tutorial:customers_suppliers_contacts|3.06. Customers, suppliers and contacts]]** | | Next: **[[tutorial:incoming_goods|3.08. Entering incoming goods (supplier invoices)]]** //  |
+|  //  Previous:  **[[tutorial:customers_suppliers_contacts]]** | | Next: **[[tutorial:incoming_goods]]** //  |
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