topic Re: Attribute table doesn't display in ArcMap Questions

Attribute table doesn't display

MarieBabona — Wed, 25 Apr 2018 12:20:33 GMT

I am trying to open my attribute table from Arcmap 10.5, but this one can't open and a get this message ''ArcMap 10.5 will not display the Attribute Table dialog box''. I tried this option Problem: ArcMap will not display the Attribute Table dialog box for a layer, yet it's not working. Can someone help me to fix this out. Thanks

Re: Attribute table doesn't display

JakeSkinner — Wed, 25 Apr 2018 12:33:11 GMT

Hi Marie,

What type of data are you working with (i.e. shapefile, File Geodatabase feature class, Enterprise Geodatabase feature class)? Can you try importing the data into a new File Geodatabase and then see if you can open the attribute table?

Re: Attribute table doesn't display

MarieBabona — Wed, 25 Apr 2018 12:55:15 GMT

Hello Jake,

Thanks for your help. I'm using a shapefile, I've import the shapefile into a File Geodatabase but still the attribute table doesn't display

Re: Attribute table doesn't display

JakeSkinner — Wed, 25 Apr 2018 13:12:30 GMT

Can you send a screen shot of ArcMap?

Re: Attribute table doesn't display

MarieBabona — Wed, 25 Apr 2018 13:30:12 GMT

Re: Attribute table doesn't display

JakeSkinner — Wed, 25 Apr 2018 15:16:06 GMT

I would try renaming the Normal.mxt. To do this:

Close ArcMap
Open File Explorer and navigate to C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Roaming\ESRI\Desktop10.5\ArcMap\Templates
Rename the Normal.mxt to Normal_Old.mxt
Restart ArcMap and try to open the attribute table

Re: Attribute table doesn't display

MarieBabona — Thu, 26 Apr 2018 09:57:55 GMT

Thanks a lot Jake! It was a little bit tricky to find the AppData on computer but I definitely found it and It worked out

Re: Attribute table doesn't display

CurtHarvey — Thu, 14 Feb 2019 17:37:55 GMT

Having to kill the normal.mxt is an infuriating fix. Having to re-create my customized interface is a total hassle. At 10.6 should this still really be happening? Of course not!

Re: Attribute table doesn't display

ConnieWong — Thu, 24 Dec 2020 00:22:26 GMT

Thank you! It works for me. 122320

Re: Attribute table doesn't display

EvanJackson3 — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 03:13:14 GMT

ArcGIS 10.7 and counting... This is still the solution! Unbelievable. ESRI please fix by including an 'Attribute Table" view open/close option in 'Customise' or Window tab? It's frustrating to accidently lose an attribute table, then have to reset the .mxt and lose all settings to get it back.

Re: Attribute table doesn't display

NoelWilson — Tue, 21 Mar 2023 12:06:24 GMT

At 10.8.2 it happens as well.

Re: Attribute table doesn't display

JonnyRogers1 — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 16:26:31 GMT

Can confirm! Was forced to use Pro to geocode a table of addresses, then when trying to look at the geocoded shapefile in ArcMap, the attribute table does not want to display.

Performed the suggested fix in this thread...and it fixed the issue for me (ArcGIS Desktop 10.8.2). Very bizarre.