Adding shapefiles

You can add shapefiles to ArcExplorer with the Catalog. The Catalog is opened with the Add Layers button.

How to add shapefiles:

1.  Click the Add Layers button to open the Catalog.

2.  Navigate to the folder that contains shapefiles.

3.  Click a file to add.

4.  Click the Add Layers button.

5.  Repeat steps 3 and 4 to add more shapefiles.

6.  Click the Close button to close the Catalog.

Tips

· Right-click on Local and click Refresh to see an updated listing of folders and mapped drives. Right-click on a folder and click Refresh to see an updated listing of files.

· Shapefiles that contain duplicate field names cannot be drawn in ArcExplorer and thus are not listed in the Catalog.

· Favorites is a list of shortcuts to commonly used folders. Right-click on a folder in the Catalog and click Add to Favorites.