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To download the tracks and waypoints, you just click on the link at the end of each article.

When you click on the link, a couple of things could happen depending on your individual computer setup:

Possibility 1. Your computer asks you if you want to "Open" the file or "Save" it. Just choose "Open" and it should open the file in your GPS software, so that you can transfer it to your GPS.

Possibility 2. Your Internet browser displays a bunch of stuff that looks like jibberish on the screen. In this case, just click on the "File" menu at the top of your browser window, and then click on "Save Page As..." or "Save As...". This will allow you to save the Routes and Waypoints file to your computer, so that you can open it yourself with your GPS software, and then transfer it to your GPS.

The file will be downloaded to your computer in .gpx format. This is a standard format that should open the routes and waypoints in any GPS software on your computer, allowing you to transfer the information to your GPS.

If you are unable to transfer the tracks and waypoints to your GPS, please Contact Us to let us know what problem you are having.  We may be able to help you, and your feedback will allow us to improve our download process.

Last Updated ( Friday, 04 April 2008 11:01 )
 
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