I have a 800 which I just use for basic functions, but I am getting a bit fed up of riding my usual routes so I am wanting to ride some new routes, I think I can import files into the unit but once I get the file in the unit, how do I know where to start from, for example I down load a file round mac forest and I have to drive there, how would I know where the start point is and how do I find it in the real world so to speak
thanks
craig

Mine asks if I want to navigate to the start point.

Can’t you just look at the route online and see where the start is before you drive out?

Foolproof course navigation on the Garmin Edge 800.

I never thought of that mud, god I am thick some/most days

Bear in mind that “turn-by-turn” navigation only works if the maps you’re using knows about the roads/trails you’re trying to follow. The standard Garmin and OS maps don’t know about anything other than roads, so won’t do turn-by-turn navigation off road. You can still have the route show up on the map, you just don’t get beeps telling you when to turn.