topic Re: IMPORTING CSV FILE in Data Management Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/importing-csv-file/m-p/14870#M761 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>In addition, let me re-emphasize some simple conventions:</P><P>1. Make sure your ID field is unique, separate from your foreign key that you will use to join your data in ArcGIS</P><P>2. Keep field names short but descriptive</P><P>3. If you are going to use a .csv file, do not use commas in the body of the description or else during the importing process, your data will become skewed.</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 04 Sep 2014 18:53:53 GMT H_PeterKing 2014-09-04T18:53:53Z IMPORTING CSV FILE https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/importing-csv-file/m-p/14867#M758 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hello,</P><P></P><P>I am new to ArcMap 10.2.1 as a beginner status.</P><P></P><P>I want to import an excel csv file into AcrMAP containing point; northing, easting ,elevation and description data.&nbsp; What is the best workflow for accomplishing this type of import?</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 27 Aug 2014 16:03:35 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/importing-csv-file/m-p/14867#M758 ChuckTurlington 2014-08-27T16:03:35Z Re: IMPORTING CSV FILE https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/importing-csv-file/m-p/14868#M759 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>You should be able to go to the File menu and go down to 'add data'. Then just browse to the location you have saved your .csv file.</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 27 Aug 2014 16:36:23 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/importing-csv-file/m-p/14868#M759 DavidBarry1 2014-08-27T16:36:23Z Re: IMPORTING CSV FILE https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/importing-csv-file/m-p/14869#M760 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P><A href="http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.2/index.html#//00s50000001z000000">This is the help page for adding XY data.</A></P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 27 Aug 2014 16:43:08 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/importing-csv-file/m-p/14869#M760 DarrenWiens2 2014-08-27T16:43:08Z Re: IMPORTING CSV FILE https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/importing-csv-file/m-p/14870#M761 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>In addition, let me re-emphasize some simple conventions:</P><P>1. Make sure your ID field is unique, separate from your foreign key that you will use to join your data in ArcGIS</P><P>2. Keep field names short but descriptive</P><P>3. If you are going to use a .csv file, do not use commas in the body of the description or else during the importing process, your data will become skewed.</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 04 Sep 2014 18:53:53 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/importing-csv-file/m-p/14870#M761 H_PeterKing 2014-09-04T18:53:53Z