Learning ArcGIS Pro

Chapter 9. Creating and Using Tasks
As you have now experienced firsthand, ArcGIS Pro contains a wealth of tools and
methods for performing analysis, creating maps, and managing data. In many cases, there
are two or three different ways to do the same thing. Also, many geoprocessing tools are
very similar, such as Union, Intersect, and Identity. Although these are similar, each is
designed to be used in specific circumstances.
All these different tools and methods make ArcGIS Pro a very powerful application.
However, it can also make it confusing to new users and allows experienced users to
perform functions very differently. This can result in inaccurate or wrong results. Things
would be much similar if you could develop standardized workflows that everyone could
use with step-by-step instructions required to complete specific tasks.
With ArcGIS Pro, you can do just this. They are called tasks. Tasks provide step-by-step
workflows, which can be saved with your project. There is no limit to the number of tasks
you can save with your project. You are not limited to saving them in the project. You can
save and share them to a network folder, ArcGIS Online, Portal for ArcGIS, and more.
In this chapter, you will learn the following topics:
What a task is and considerations to take into account before creating one
How to create a task
How to use a task