Using ArcCatalog

Adding data to
maps
With the Catalog, you can
locate the layers or data
sources that you want to use
and drag and drop them onto
the map. You can drop the data
onto the data view or layout
view in the ArcMap window.
You can also drop geographic
data sources directly into the
correct spot in the map’s table
of contents. If you drop a table
onto the map, it will only appear
in the Source tab of the map’s
table of contents. If the
ArcCatalog window or another
application is hiding the
ArcMap window, drag the data to
the Windows taskbar and hold
the mouse pointer over the
ArcMap program icon for a
second or two. After the ArcMap
window appears on top, drop the
data onto the map.
1. In ArcMap, open the map to
which you want to add data.
2. In the Catalog, navigate to
the data source you want to
add to the map.
3. Drag the data from the
Catalog.
4. Drop the data in the data
view, layout view, or in the
map’s table of contents.
The new data appears in the
map.
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The new geographic data
source appears in the map.
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