Mapping Data With ArcGIS Maps For Office - Dec. 14, 2018

Overview

You’ve been using spreadsheets and graphs to tell your story and help you make decisions. ArcGIS Maps for Office is an Excel add-in that you can use to create maps of your data. A map of your data can give a very different perspective of your story. By using the location-based information from your spreadsheet, you can reveal spatial patterns, get new insights and make better decisions. ArcGIS Maps for Office also allows you to share your story on the internet and provides an opportunity to add your interactive map to PowerPoint presentations. Gain new insights and make better decisions with ArcGIS Maps for Office.

Audience

Excel users who want to learn how to analyze and visualize their data in a different way using maps.

Topics Covered

Introduction to ArcGIS Online (AGO)

• Overview of AGO
• Overview of ArcGIS Maps for Office

ArcGIS Maps for Office

• Prepare the data
• Map Excel data
• Add a map
• Add layers to the map
• Style layers
• Manage layers
• Perform analysis
• Share maps and layers
• Work with PowerPoint

Prerequisites and Recommendations

Basic familiarity with Excel and PowerPoint is assumed. A basic understanding of geospatial data is helpful. Get the basics by watching these four videos.

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