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Lesson 1 - ArcGIS Pro Introduction

This first lesson aims to introduce the ArcGIS Pro interface and some key concepts and tools.

Table of Contents

Lesson Objectives

  • Sign in to ArcGIS Pro
  • Navigate the various menus, views, and panes
  • Be able to access and open content

Signing in to ArcGIS Pro

First things first, sign in to ArcGIS Pro.

  • Open the ArcGIS Pro application.
  • To keep signed in, and prevent you from having to enter your credentials each time you start the application, check the “Sign in automatically” box.
  • Enter your ArcGIS credentials and click Sign In.

Important note: The ArcGIS username and password are separate from your MacID and password.

ArcGIS pro sign in window

On the Home tab of the start page are a list of recent projects and templates as well as a list of new projects that can be created from a template.

ArcGIS pro start page

The Learning Resources tab provides direct access to various tutorials and resources. This can also be accessed from the Project menu in a project or from the Settings tab, which allows you to access and change the configuration settings.

ArcGIS pro start page

Introducing ArcGIS Pro

As a quick introduction, the following video from Esri introduces ArcGIS Pro using a project package from ArcGIS Online. The text version of the tutorial can be found in the Quick Start Tutorials.

Activity

Follow along with the video by repeating the steps in ArcGIS Pro.

View original video here

Saving your Project

It’s important to regularly save your project to prevent you from losing any work.

To save the project with a new name:

  • Click the Project tab on the ribbon
  • Click Save Project As
  • Browse to a folder location and give the project a new name
  • Click Save

To save another time, simply click the Save button on the Quick Access toolbar or Ctrl S.

Summary

This lesson covered:

  • How to sign in to ArcGIS Online (and stay signed in)
  • Navigating the menus and panes, and accessing different tools

Additional Resources

Below are some ArcGIS Pro introductory resources: