Garmin - Loading POI files with POI Loader
POI Loader is software from Garmin that's used to load custom points of interest into many of their newer GPS models. You can download it (free) from the Garmin website from a link on this page:
Download POI Loader from Garmin.com
If you haven't already done so, download and install Garmin's POI Loader software:
- download POI loader from Garmin's web site
- install POI loader on your computer
After Garmin's POI Loader software is installed on your computer, the basic steps for loading POI files are as follows:
- save the POI file(s) you download from POI Factory to a new folder on your computer
- connect your GPS to your computer
- start POI Loader and select your GPS device
- select the option to transfer POIs to your GPS
- browse to the folder that contains the POI file(s)
- follow the on-screen prompts (default choices should work just fine), and POI Loader will transfer the locations to your GPS
If you run into any bumps along the way, just post your issue in the help forum.
See also
Frequently Asked Questions
