How to load POI files

For anyone who is having trouble or just wonders how to load a POI file to there gps this may be helpful.

I have searched the site and did not find a post for this "how to" but it may be somewhere..

First have all of the files to be loaded in one folder i.e. (My POIs)

Have the folder some place you can locate it easily.

Next make sure the files are named identically.

As and example:
Redlight-Cameras.csv
Redlight-Cameras.bmp
Redlight-Cameras.mp3

Or

Schools.csv
Schools.bmp
Schools.mp3

Make sure windows or you haven't inadvertently put double extensions on the files. i.e. Poi.csv.csv etc

The bmp and mp3 files are not needed if you are just interested in the points of interest.

Make sure you have the latest poi loader available from Garmin at:
http://www8.garmin.com/products/poiloader/

Attach your gps unit to your computer.
Start poi loader.
At splash screen select next.
Under Save Options select Garmin Device.
Select next.
Wait for you device to be found and select next.
Select Install new custom POI’s onto your device and select next.
Browse to the folder the files are in. i.e. (My POIs)
Then choose units for distance and speed.
If you are not going to use proximity alerts select Express (Recommended)
Select next and the poi file or files will load.

If you are going to use proximity alerts select Manual. Then select next.
Select this file contains proximity alerts.
Depending on what you want to be alerted to Select either:
‘Alert when speed is greater than the alert speed’ and enter MPH or
‘Alert whenever you get close to a point’ and then enter the alert distance.
If you are loading more than one file you will have to make the previous selections for each file. Then select next and the files will load.

After installing the files you can find them by selecting 'Where to?", Then "Extras" and finally tap "Custom POIs"

I hope this helps someone...