# How to automatically open Google Maps populated with an address **URL:** \ **Category:** Ask the Community\ **Created:** [October 21, 2022, 6:35am UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/how-to-automatically-open-google-maps-populated-with-an-address/13274 "2022-10-21T06:35:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Dean2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@Dean2](https://forums.knack.com/u/Dean2)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2022, 6:35am UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/how-to-automatically-open-google-maps-populated-with-an-address/13274/1 "2022-10-21T06:35:50Z")
Does anyone know if it is possible to automatically open Google Maps populated with an address? I’m hoping it is possible rather than capturing the HTML from Google Maps manually for every address. ---
**Author:** ![KnackPros](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forums.knack.com/knackpros/32/807_2.png) [@KnackPros](https://forums.knack.com/u/KnackPros)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2022, 7:58am UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/how-to-automatically-open-google-maps-populated-with-an-address/13274/2 "2022-10-21T07:58:10Z")
Hi, In the Builder, click on the **Map** view \> **Map Settings** \> set **Starting Point** to “specific address”. If you had something else in mind, please share more details. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![Dean2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@Dean2](https://forums.knack.com/u/Dean2)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2022, 9:08am UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/how-to-automatically-open-google-maps-populated-with-an-address/13274/3 "2022-10-21T09:08:52Z")
Thank you for the suggestion. I was trying to re-create the map pin in Google contacts in a table like I’ve manually created here. ---
**Author:** ![Dean2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@Dean2](https://forums.knack.com/u/Dean2)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2022, 9:15am UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/how-to-automatically-open-google-maps-populated-with-an-address/13274/4 "2022-10-21T09:15:24Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/knack/original/2X/5/55c80cabbad9c1a8eeb956dfb8332e82864481b4.png) I’m hoping there may be a way to pass the data to Google Maps automatically rather than generating the map link manually. In this case I entered the address into Google Maps, selected Share and then Copy Link, to create the link. ---
**Author:** ![KnackPros](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forums.knack.com/knackpros/32/807_2.png) [@KnackPros](https://forums.knack.com/u/KnackPros)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2022, 7:45pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/how-to-automatically-open-google-maps-populated-with-an-address/13274/5 "2022-10-21T19:45:26Z")
I see, thanks for the details. So, links on Google Maps are in the following format: `https://www.google.com/maps/place/NUMBER+STREET+CITY+STATE` Create a field called Base URL: `https://www.google.com/maps/place/` Create a field that converts your address into `NUMBER+STREET+CITY+STATE`. Then create another field that combines those fields. ---
**Author:** ![Dean2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@Dean2](https://forums.knack.com/u/Dean2)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2022, 3:47am UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/how-to-automatically-open-google-maps-populated-with-an-address/13274/6 "2022-10-22T03:47:29Z")
Thank you. How do I now turn this Text Formula field into a link/hyperlink to automatically open it when clicking it? ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/knack/original/2X/f/f21049f6589305ca18f7470c0acd4680e3e82a07.png) ---
**Author:** ![KnackPros](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forums.knack.com/knackpros/32/807_2.png) [@KnackPros](https://forums.knack.com/u/KnackPros)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2022, 4:05am UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/how-to-automatically-open-google-maps-populated-with-an-address/13274/7 "2022-10-22T04:05:10Z")
Create a Link field and set it to the value of the Text Formula field, using a Conditional Rule: ![Screen Shot 2022-10-21 at 9.02.10 PM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/knack/original/2X/5/5393717fce491755e797343e6be7ff35758c48f5.png) ---
**Author:** ![Dean2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@Dean2](https://forums.knack.com/u/Dean2)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2022, 6:00am UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/how-to-automatically-open-google-maps-populated-with-an-address/13274/8 "2022-10-22T06:00:32Z")
Perfect. Thank you for your prompt help. ---
**Author:** ![Dean2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@Dean2](https://forums.knack.com/u/Dean2)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2022, 8:28am UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/how-to-automatically-open-google-maps-populated-with-an-address/13274/9 "2022-10-22T08:28:53Z")
Is it possible to have an icon only to click on rather than/instead of the hyperlink text? ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/knack/original/2X/1/18b83b1c1e6a4a7f1ba373a06d09dd4bbdda482f.png) ---
**Author:** ![CarlHolmes](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forums.knack.com/carlholmes/32/2814_2.png) [@CarlHolmes](https://forums.knack.com/u/CarlHolmes)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2022, 1:57pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/how-to-automatically-open-google-maps-populated-with-an-address/13274/10 "2022-10-22T13:57:25Z")
Thanks to @KnackPros for the inspiration to do a deeper dive on this great solution. [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/knack/original/2X/6/65c8b369539c3a2a7c63cf2dd763c40021a0c429.jpeg "Google Maps - Knack Database") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eAyCqfAtSE) ---
**Author:** ![CarlHolmes](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forums.knack.com/carlholmes/32/2814_2.png) [@CarlHolmes](https://forums.knack.com/u/CarlHolmes)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2022, 1:59pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/how-to-automatically-open-google-maps-populated-with-an-address/13274/11 "2022-10-22T13:59:46Z")
Hey @Dean2 - as per the video, you can use Windows or Mac emojis 👍 🚀 📌 💻 [Windows keyboard tips and tricks](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-keyboard-tips-and-tricks-588e0b72-0fff-6d3f-aeee-6e5116097942) 🍏 [Use emoji and symbols on Mac – Apple Support (UK)](https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/mac-help/mchlp1560/mac) ---
**Author:** ![Dean2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@Dean2](https://forums.knack.com/u/Dean2)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2022, 7:21am UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/how-to-automatically-open-google-maps-populated-with-an-address/13274/12 "2022-10-23T07:21:32Z")
Carl, your video couldn’t have summarised the steps and what I did in testing the steps better than if you’d been watching over my shoulder! Your concatenation text formula was much more succinct than mine so I incorporated that into my code. Thank you for supplying the final piece of the puzzle with the Windows Emojis. I’d seen your answer ([We need more icons! - Feature Requests - Knack Community Forum](https://forums.knack.com/t/we-need-more-icons/11432)) about the Emojis/Icons but had no idea you could use them in the Link Text for a Link field. ---
**Author:** ![CarlHolmes](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forums.knack.com/carlholmes/32/2814_2.png) [@CarlHolmes](https://forums.knack.com/u/CarlHolmes)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2022, 5:24pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/how-to-automatically-open-google-maps-populated-with-an-address/13274/13 "2022-10-23T17:24:41Z")
Hi @Dean2 - I am very pleased that the video was of help, thanks to Ian @KnackPros for the inspiration 👍