How to use Land Owl
Short, step-by-step answers to the things people actually ask us. Every how-to shows whether it works in the web app, the mobile app, or both.
Map0:16How to turn off owner names
Hide the owner name printed on every parcel so you can see the map underneath.
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Parcels0:16How to find a parcel by address or APN
Type an address or parcel number and jump straight to that parcel on the map.
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Parcels0:16How to save a parcel
Keep a parcel in your account so you can find it again, report on it and share it.
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Map0:18How to turn map layers on and off
Show or hide flood zones, wetlands, zoning, soils and every other data layer.
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Map0:16How to switch between satellite and street maps
Change the map underneath your parcels to satellite imagery, streets, outdoors, light or dark.
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Map0:35How to draw and measure on the map
Sketch fences, roads and areas on the map, and measure distances and acreage.
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Map0:17How to open Street View for a location
See Google Street View for any spot on the map or any parcel.
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Map0:29How to get directions to a parcel
Plan a drive, walk or bike route to a parcel, then open it in Google Maps or Apple Maps.
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Map0:24How to save a map and open it again
Save your layers, drawings and view as a named map, and pick it back up later.
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Reports0:23How to generate a parcel report
Create a full report on a parcel that you can read, download and share.
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Reports0:22How to download or share a report
Save a report as a PDF or Word file, or send anyone a link to view it.
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Reports0:16How to delete a report
Remove a report you no longer need, along with its files.
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Sharing0:35How to share a map
Set a map up, save it, then send anyone a link. They do not need a Land Owl account.
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Sharing0:23How to password-protect a shared map
Make viewers enter a password before a shared map will open.
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Sharing0:31How to choose what a shared map shows
Pick exactly which layers, parcels and drawings people see on a map you share.
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