Microsoft KB Archive/244951

= How to convert latitude and longitude coordinates to decimal degrees =

Article ID: 244951

Article Last Modified on 10/30/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft MapPoint 2002 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft MapPoint 2001 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft MapPoint 2000 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Streets & Trips 2008
 * Microsoft Streets & Trips 2008 with Connected Services
 * Microsoft Streets & Trips 2008 with GPS Locator
 * Microsoft Streets & Trips 2003 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Streets & Trips 2004 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Streets & Trips 2002 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Streets & Trips 2001 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Expedia Streets & Trips 2000

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This article was previously published under Q244951



SUMMARY
To find a location on a map by using the latitude and longitude of that location, enter the coordinates in decimal degrees.

If the coordinates that you want to enter are in degrees and minutes, convert the number of minutes to a decimal value.



MORE INFORMATION
To convert the number of minutes to a decimal value, use the following formula:

Decimal value = Minutes/60

As an example, a latitude of 122 degrees 45 minutes North is equal to 122.75 degrees North.

