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    • QuickMaps Search

    Owned by Sara Greenwood
    Last updated: Sept 01, 2023
    2 min read

    The search bar allows the user to zoom in to their desired location.

    Standard

    Users can search by the following:

    • Find Current Location (GPS)

      • Works best on phones

      • May not be accurate on desktops

    • Street Address

      • E.g. 55 John Street

    • Placename

      • E.g. Metro Hall

    • Intersection

      • E.g. Queen & John

    The search bar

     

    Results appear in a drop-down list with search terms highlighted

    Search bar with drop-down results

     

    Users can select “X” to clear selected search results

     

    Options

    The following options are available for the Search bar

    Label

    • Can be customized, e.g. “Search for public art by location, address or title”

    Locate button

    • Different icon is being tested on 311 site – this requires study before rolling out further

    Button

    • Button name is usually Find Location

    • Find Address may be used if only address is searched

    • Note: icon should be removed in future

    Search first

    Some maps have too much information to display on the map. In these cases, the user must enter an address to return a result specific to that address.