Google Map Locations to Garmin 705

It’s possible to download Google Map finds to your Garmin 705 you must have Garmin Communicator installed. The following is from The Garmin Website and it does work. It seems to be related to Business finds. Its saved as a Favourite under WhereTo?/Find Places/Favourites/My Favourites.
You can Delete this saved waypoint from the Edge without using a file delete.

http://www.garmin.com/garmin/cms/site/uk/support/searchsupport

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Question: How do I use Google maps with my Garmin device?

Answer:

Garmin has partnered with Google to allow the transfer of addresses and POIs (Points of Interest) from Google Maps to the Garmin device.*For the transfer you will need:

A computer with Internet capabilities
A compatible Garmin Product
A USB cable
Garmin Communicator Plugin

To transfer a point from Google Maps to your Garmin device:

Download and install the Garmin Communicator Plugin
Plug your Garmin unit into the computer via USB
Search Google Maps for the location you wish to send to your Garmin device
Click Send
Select GPS under the Send To: Menu
Select Garmin under the Brand drop down menu
Change or Enter any wanted information in the Name, Phone Number, or Notes fields
Click Send
Garmin Communicator Plugin will search for updates to the Communicator as well as your Garmin device
Click Send to GPS

The address you searched for will now be available in the Favorites list of your Garmin device.

*Note – Compatible with the following internet browsers: Internet Explorer, FireFox, Mozilla and Safari

Last modified on: 03/17/2009

Google maps supports a lot of overlays including the OSM maps. It is an easy way of getting a destination into your Edge.

looks like I’ve lost some of the html somewhere, I’ll try and get it fixed.

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