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Tips & Tricks for Streets & Trips
To add a new tip, which may help others in using Microsoft Streets and Trips more effectively, please just start a new topic in our Streets and Trips forum, and describe the tip or trick. Anything you can share will be very much appreciated. I will then place a link to your thread here. Please, if you have several tips to share, start a new topic for each of them. Tips may also relate to the European Microsoft AutoRoute, or the business-oriented Microsoft MapPoint.
(tip # 062) New! How to use GPS Trail data from Streets & Trips in other programs? (Thanks SpadesFlush)
(tip # 061) Merging Two Sorts of Pushpins (Thanks SpadesFlush)
(tip # 060) The correct use of the Avoid Area feature in Microsoft Streets & Trips (Thanks Larry & MisterMoonlight)
(tip # 059) Convert Stops to Pushpins in Microsoft Streets & Trips (Thanks SpadesFlush)
(tip # 058) Pushpins don't show up on map after address search in Streets & Trips (Thanks SpadesFlush)
(tip # 057) Microsoft Streets & Trips 2011 Trial not starting after installation (Thanks GeeksOnTour & tccasidy)
(tip # 056) Time Zone Overlay Template for Microsoft Streets and Trips (Thanks SteveJonesMO)
(tip # 055) [Video] Printing maps and directions from Streets and Trips (Thanks MyPointSales.com)
(tip # 054) RV Tech Library - Streets & Trips Tutorial (Brian Robertson a.k.a. Confused)
(tip # 053) Adding pushpins to an Imported Dataset? (SpadesFlush)
(tip # 052) Easy Way to Zoom Directly to Your Favorite Place, Home, City or Region (VMGPS2)
(tip # 051) Using LowClearance.com data in Streets & Trips (Thanks S&T Team)
(tip # 050) How to transfer custom pushpin icons / symbols to your existing map (Thanks Larry)
(tip # 049) Any tips before I start installing new Streets & Trips? (Thanks tcassidy)
(tip # 048) Use Two Open Windows to Compare Alternative Route Choices (Thanks SpadesFlush)
(tip # 047) New text appears in some pushpins after files converted to Streets & Trips 2010 (Thanks Larry)
(tip # 046) Keep another map open in a background window when using GPS (Thanks SpadesFlush)
(tip # 045) Create Audible Time Checks and Reminders for Microsoft Streets and Trips (Thanks SpadesFlush)
(tip # 044) Edit how the Stops are presented in Driving Directions and Navigation pane (Thanks SpadesFlush)
(tip # 043) An activated Streets & Trips 2010 prompts to activate again! (Thanks t923347)
(tip # 042) Keep Your Trip Archives Fresh (Thanks SpadesFlush)
(tip # 041) Import to Streets & Trips without lat/long appearing in pushpins (Thanks SpadesFlush)
(tip # 040) Adding location as a pushpin (Thanks Gladwin)
(tip # 039) How to move multiple pushpins from one pushpin set to another (Thanks Gladwin)
(tip # 038) How to use Garmin Nuvi as a GPS receiver for MS Streets & Trips (via GpsGate) (Thanks tcassidy and Ken in Regina)
(tip # 037) Enhanced driving directions using rename stops (Thanks SpadesFlush)
(tip # 036) Plan a Route Without "Bogus Stops" in Microsoft Streets and Trips (Thanks SpadesFlush)
(tip # 035) Hot! POI Mega File - pushpin collections for truckers, RVers, and other travelers (Thanks Larry)
(tip # 034) Unable to search some addresses in Streets and Trips 2009, 2010 (Thanks yeek)
(tip # 033) I hate Microsoft Anna! SOLVED! Add new voices to Microsoft Streets and Trips! (Thanks insanitor)
(tip # 032) Do I need to be online for Microsoft Streets & Trips 2010 to send to Garmin unit?
(tip # 031) How to use Live Search (Ctrl+K) in Microsoft Streets and Trips (Thanks Gladwin)
(tip # 030) How to get distances from B to C and C to D and more (Thanks Gladwin)
(tip # 029) Combining Microsoft Streets and Trips maps (Thanks Gladwin)
(tip # 028) Streets & Trips Library of Member Trips (Thanks SpadesFlush)
(tip # 027) [Template] Old-style pushpins for Streets & Trips 2009 / MapPoint 2009 (Thanks Gladwin and Larry)
(tip # 026) POI online search: Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) (Thanks Paul Randall)
(tip # 025) Where did the "Pan" and "Select" tools go on the Toolbar in S&T 2009? (Thanks S&T Team)
(tip # 024) POI collections by DiscoveryOwners.com: New style page (may be easier to use), and old style page (billions of POIs served over the years ) (Thanks DiscoveryOwners.com)
(tip # 023) Truck Stops Plus (Thanks Brian)
(tip # 022) [Video] Example usage of "Show in Live Search Maps" feature in Streets & Trips (Thanks MyPointSales.com)
(tip # 021) Pushpin images for Streets and Trips 2009 - free download (Thanks S&T Team)
(tip # 020) Streets & Trips 2009 Trial Edition FAQ (Thanks Microsoft)
(tip # 019) How to report data accuracy errors in Microsoft Streets & Trips?
(tip # 018) Video Teaches Sales Reps How To Use Microsoft Streets and Trips (Thanks MyPointSales.com)
(tip # 017) What is GPS "Accuracy", Anyway??? (Thanks Ken in Regina)
(tip # 016) Automatically optimize stops in Microsoft Streets & Trips (Thanks S&T Team)
(tip # 015) Customize what you see when Microsoft Streets & Trips starts (Thanks S&T Team)
(tip # 014) What is the Max Number of Waypoints for a Route? (Thanks S&T Team)
(tip # 013) Why is construction data and/or map data not up-to-date? (Thanks Larry)
(tip # 012) List of free software helpful to Microsoft Streets and Trips users
(tip # 011) Can I use Microsoft Streets and Trips USB GPS receiver GPS-500 on Mac OS X? (Thanks Mac OS X Prolific PL2303 driver project)
(tip # 010) Streets and Trips takes too long to start (Thanks taoyue)
(tip # 009) Missing menu bar in Microsoft Streets and Trips
(tip # 008) If the 'Avoid Area' in Streets and Trips is too bright in Night Mode - change its color
(tip # 007) Microsoft Knowledge Base - a large database of helpful Streets and Trips articles (Thanks Microsoft)
(tip # 006) Microsoft Streets and Trips Compatible GPS Receivers
(tip # 005) Pushpin links to files and folders (Thanks Gratefuldeadbolt)
(tip # 004) What is the best action to take in Microsoft Streets and Trips when you reach a road closed sign
(tip # 003) Night mode tip for Microsoft Streets and Trips (Thanks toyfountain)
(tip # 002) Large prints and screenshots in Streets & Trips, AutoRoute, and MapPoint
(tip # 001) Problem opening an old file in a new Microsoft Streets and Trips version - and a solution
To add a new tip, which may help others in using Microsoft Streets and Trips more effectively, please just start a new topic in our Streets and Trips forum, and describe the tip or trick. Anything you can share will be very much appreciated. I will then place a link to your thread here. Please, if you have several tips to share, start a new topic for each of them. Tips may also relate to the European Microsoft AutoRoute, or the business-oriented Microsoft MapPoint.
(tip # 062) New! How to use GPS Trail data from Streets & Trips in other programs? (Thanks SpadesFlush)
(tip # 061) Merging Two Sorts of Pushpins (Thanks SpadesFlush)
(tip # 060) The correct use of the Avoid Area feature in Microsoft Streets & Trips (Thanks Larry & MisterMoonlight)
(tip # 059) Convert Stops to Pushpins in Microsoft Streets & Trips (Thanks SpadesFlush)
(tip # 058) Pushpins don't show up on map after address search in Streets & Trips (Thanks SpadesFlush)
(tip # 057) Microsoft Streets & Trips 2011 Trial not starting after installation (Thanks GeeksOnTour & tccasidy)
(tip # 056) Time Zone Overlay Template for Microsoft Streets and Trips (Thanks SteveJonesMO)
(tip # 055) [Video] Printing maps and directions from Streets and Trips (Thanks MyPointSales.com)
(tip # 054) RV Tech Library - Streets & Trips Tutorial (Brian Robertson a.k.a. Confused)
(tip # 053) Adding pushpins to an Imported Dataset? (SpadesFlush)
(tip # 052) Easy Way to Zoom Directly to Your Favorite Place, Home, City or Region (VMGPS2)
(tip # 051) Using LowClearance.com data in Streets & Trips (Thanks S&T Team)
(tip # 050) How to transfer custom pushpin icons / symbols to your existing map (Thanks Larry)
(tip # 049) Any tips before I start installing new Streets & Trips? (Thanks tcassidy)
(tip # 048) Use Two Open Windows to Compare Alternative Route Choices (Thanks SpadesFlush)
(tip # 047) New text appears in some pushpins after files converted to Streets & Trips 2010 (Thanks Larry)
(tip # 046) Keep another map open in a background window when using GPS (Thanks SpadesFlush)
(tip # 045) Create Audible Time Checks and Reminders for Microsoft Streets and Trips (Thanks SpadesFlush)
(tip # 044) Edit how the Stops are presented in Driving Directions and Navigation pane (Thanks SpadesFlush)
(tip # 043) An activated Streets & Trips 2010 prompts to activate again! (Thanks t923347)
(tip # 042) Keep Your Trip Archives Fresh (Thanks SpadesFlush)
(tip # 041) Import to Streets & Trips without lat/long appearing in pushpins (Thanks SpadesFlush)
(tip # 040) Adding location as a pushpin (Thanks Gladwin)
(tip # 039) How to move multiple pushpins from one pushpin set to another (Thanks Gladwin)
(tip # 038) How to use Garmin Nuvi as a GPS receiver for MS Streets & Trips (via GpsGate) (Thanks tcassidy and Ken in Regina)
(tip # 037) Enhanced driving directions using rename stops (Thanks SpadesFlush)
(tip # 036) Plan a Route Without "Bogus Stops" in Microsoft Streets and Trips (Thanks SpadesFlush)
(tip # 035) Hot! POI Mega File - pushpin collections for truckers, RVers, and other travelers (Thanks Larry)
(tip # 034) Unable to search some addresses in Streets and Trips 2009, 2010 (Thanks yeek)
(tip # 033) I hate Microsoft Anna! SOLVED! Add new voices to Microsoft Streets and Trips! (Thanks insanitor)
(tip # 032) Do I need to be online for Microsoft Streets & Trips 2010 to send to Garmin unit?
(tip # 031) How to use Live Search (Ctrl+K) in Microsoft Streets and Trips (Thanks Gladwin)
(tip # 030) How to get distances from B to C and C to D and more (Thanks Gladwin)
(tip # 029) Combining Microsoft Streets and Trips maps (Thanks Gladwin)
(tip # 028) Streets & Trips Library of Member Trips (Thanks SpadesFlush)
(tip # 027) [Template] Old-style pushpins for Streets & Trips 2009 / MapPoint 2009 (Thanks Gladwin and Larry)
(tip # 026) POI online search: Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) (Thanks Paul Randall)
(tip # 025) Where did the "Pan" and "Select" tools go on the Toolbar in S&T 2009? (Thanks S&T Team)
(tip # 024) POI collections by DiscoveryOwners.com: New style page (may be easier to use), and old style page (billions of POIs served over the years ) (Thanks DiscoveryOwners.com)
(tip # 023) Truck Stops Plus (Thanks Brian)
(tip # 022) [Video] Example usage of "Show in Live Search Maps" feature in Streets & Trips (Thanks MyPointSales.com)
(tip # 021) Pushpin images for Streets and Trips 2009 - free download (Thanks S&T Team)
(tip # 020) Streets & Trips 2009 Trial Edition FAQ (Thanks Microsoft)
(tip # 019) How to report data accuracy errors in Microsoft Streets & Trips?
(tip # 018) Video Teaches Sales Reps How To Use Microsoft Streets and Trips (Thanks MyPointSales.com)
(tip # 017) What is GPS "Accuracy", Anyway??? (Thanks Ken in Regina)
(tip # 016) Automatically optimize stops in Microsoft Streets & Trips (Thanks S&T Team)
(tip # 015) Customize what you see when Microsoft Streets & Trips starts (Thanks S&T Team)
(tip # 014) What is the Max Number of Waypoints for a Route? (Thanks S&T Team)
(tip # 013) Why is construction data and/or map data not up-to-date? (Thanks Larry)
(tip # 012) List of free software helpful to Microsoft Streets and Trips users
(tip # 011) Can I use Microsoft Streets and Trips USB GPS receiver GPS-500 on Mac OS X? (Thanks Mac OS X Prolific PL2303 driver project)
(tip # 010) Streets and Trips takes too long to start (Thanks taoyue)
(tip # 009) Missing menu bar in Microsoft Streets and Trips
(tip # 008) If the 'Avoid Area' in Streets and Trips is too bright in Night Mode - change its color
(tip # 007) Microsoft Knowledge Base - a large database of helpful Streets and Trips articles (Thanks Microsoft)
(tip # 006) Microsoft Streets and Trips Compatible GPS Receivers
(tip # 005) Pushpin links to files and folders (Thanks Gratefuldeadbolt)
(tip # 004) What is the best action to take in Microsoft Streets and Trips when you reach a road closed sign
(tip # 003) Night mode tip for Microsoft Streets and Trips (Thanks toyfountain)
(tip # 002) Large prints and screenshots in Streets & Trips, AutoRoute, and MapPoint
(tip # 001) Problem opening an old file in a new Microsoft Streets and Trips version - and a solution