Zoom, move, rotate, or tilt a map in Maps on Mac

Go to the Maps app on your Mac.

Do any of the following:

• Zoom in and out: Click and ) in the lower-right corner of the map.

  To show the map’s scale as you zoom, choose View > Show Scale. The scale appears in the top left.

• Move up or down, left or right: Click and hold the mouse or trackpad, then drag the map. On a trackpad, you can also drag using two fingers.

• Rotate a map: Click and hold the pointer on the compass while you drag left and right, or up and down.

  After you rotate a map, you can return to the north-facing orientation by clicking the compass, or pressing Shift-Command-Up arrow.

• Tilt a map: Click the 3D button in the toolbar, then drag the slider in the lower-right corner.

• View the earth with an interactive 3D globe: If you have a Mac with Apple silicon, zoom out until the map changes to a globe. Drag the globe to rotate it, or zoom in or out to explore details for mountain ranges, deserts, oceans, and more.