idea Load multiple data sets at one time in Simple Data Loader in ArcGIS Pro Ideas https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-ideas/load-multiple-data-sets-at-one-time-in-simple-data/idi-p/975494 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>When using the ArcCatalog Simple Data Loader it would be nice to allow users to hold down the shift key to select multiple datasets in the first dialog box (ex. Open Geodatabase) .&nbsp; The current tool limits users to add feature classes one at a time from a particular location.&nbsp; I have dozens of feature classes to load at a time.</P> <!-- content transformation source ID: 08730000000brBS --> </BODY></HTML> Wed, 10 Aug 2011 15:57:40 GMT LuciaBarbato 2011-08-10T15:57:40Z Load multiple data sets at one time in Simple Data Loader https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-ideas/load-multiple-data-sets-at-one-time-in-simple-data/idi-p/975494 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>When using the ArcCatalog Simple Data Loader it would be nice to allow users to hold down the shift key to select multiple datasets in the first dialog box (ex. Open Geodatabase) .&nbsp; The current tool limits users to add feature classes one at a time from a particular location.&nbsp; I have dozens of feature classes to load at a time.</P> <!-- content transformation source ID: 08730000000brBS --> </BODY></HTML> Wed, 10 Aug 2011 15:57:40 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-ideas/load-multiple-data-sets-at-one-time-in-simple-data/idi-p/975494 LuciaBarbato 2011-08-10T15:57:40Z Re: Load multiple data sets at one time in Simple Data Loader https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-ideas/load-multiple-data-sets-at-one-time-in-simple-data/idc-p/975495#M10499 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY>This is an under-utilised tool.&nbsp;&nbsp;Currently teaching desktop three, and students were wondering why it didn't work like a regular 'tool' interface....great if it could. <!-- content transformation source ID: 00a3000000Begmq --> </BODY></HTML> Tue, 13 Sep 2011 01:11:18 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-ideas/load-multiple-data-sets-at-one-time-in-simple-data/idc-p/975495#M10499 KathSund 2011-09-13T01:11:18Z Re: Load multiple data sets at one time in Simple Data Loader - Status changed to: Closed https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-ideas/load-multiple-data-sets-at-one-time-in-simple-data/idc-p/1688795#M37735 <P>Hi&nbsp;<a href="https://community.esri.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/7383">@LuciaBarbato</a>&nbsp;</P><P><SPAN>ArcGIS Desktop&nbsp;</SPAN><A href="https://support.esri.com/en-us/products/arcmap/life-cycle" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">retired</A><SPAN>&nbsp;March 1, 2026 so we won’t be considering this idea. We recommend that you migrate to ArcGIS Pro, our fully supported desktop GIS application.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Thank you for taking the time to share your ideas. We truly appreciate your contributions to continuously improving the software to help you do your work and look forward to what ideas you have for ArcGIS Pro.</SPAN></P> Thu, 05 Mar 2026 20:41:14 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-ideas/load-multiple-data-sets-at-one-time-in-simple-data/idc-p/1688795#M37735 ValeriaChavez 2026-03-05T20:41:14Z