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Can't choose from all custom geocoders in ArcGIS.GetAddress function
When working with the ArcGIS.GETADDRESS function in ArcGIS for Excel, I was told by support that it is expected behavior that the function will only use the locator listed at the top of our Portal Organization's locator list. Even though the function builder will allow you to choose from a list of all organization…
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ArcGIS for Excel: Practical GIS Mapping with JSON Geometry Data
Practical GIS Mapping with JSON Geometry Data ArcGIS for Excel brings GIS mapping capabilities directly into the familiar environment of Microsoft Excel, enabling users to map and interpret geographic information with ease and familiarity. Goal The goal of this blog is to explore three unique scenarios that showcase how…
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Calculating Distances and Finding Routes with ArcGIS for Excel.
Check the blog on how to calculate driving distances and straight-line distances between coordinates in Excel and features in an ArcGIS layer, visualise the routes on the ArcGIS for Excel map.
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Map Won't Show, And Can't Sync Map Data
My basic workflow is that I have a complex feature service (a couple of feature layers and a handful of standalone tables, with a few relationships between them) that I would like my users to be able to see in Excel, and for updates from ArcGIS Online workflows to show up in the Excel. I had to change the source Feature…
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Announcing the ArcGIS for PowerPoint (Beta) Early Adopter Community!
We’re excited to launch the ArcGIS for PowerPoint (Beta) Early Adopter Community and invite you to help shape the future of location-based storytelling in PowerPoint. ArcGIS for PowerPoint brings interactive maps directly into your presentations, making it easy to add geographic context, visualize data, and communicate…
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ArcGIS for Excel 2026.2.0.0.70 - Change log
The ArcGIS for Excel 2026.2.0.0.70 update incorporates a range of new features, including notifications for successful edits, label filtering, and the ability to apply rendered color styling within both the map and Excel workbook. This version delivers substantial enhancements to the Time Slider, Measurement Widget, and…
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I can't join a table to a map in ArcGIS for Excel, how can it be done
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Add layers by filtering geographic data with excel fields, Polyline/Polygon (one to many)
I work in Transportation, and I would like to be able to add layers to my maps using geographic data that is filtered by fields in my excel sheet. This would simplify my project tracker and allow for easier updating and expansion of my tracker. My project tracker uses the project's roadway segment number and matches it to…
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ArcGIS for Excel 2026.1.0.0.63 - Change log
ArcGIS for Excel 2026.1.0.0.63 introduces significant enhancements to symbology options, a new analysis tool, Find Closest, as well as important improvements to the sign-in user interface, and expanded support for additional field types. New features The Find Closest tool determines proximity between input features and…
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Syncing Local GIS Data(not published as web service) with Excel in Sharepoint
I'm trying to set up a workflow using the ArcGIS for Excel add‑in and could use some advice. I want to connect a feature layer stored on our internal network (not published as a web service) to an Excel file in OneDrive/SharePoint, so that whenever the GIS editor updates the layer, certain fields in the Excel file…
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Issue with ArcGIS for Excel Update – Forced "Hosted Feature Layer" Sync
Hello, The latest update has made ArcGIS for Excel unusable for my workflow. It is forcing a "Hosted Feature Layer" conversion that creates redundant new sheets and fails to sync my data updates into the web app. This has made my previous work unfunctional. I need to revert to the older version that supports local data…
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"Show Map" Grayed
I use ArcGIS for Excel as part of a routing workflow. I use it as a guest. There's about 20 workbooks that are almost identical (data differs, formatting and UDFs are identical) that have a couple UDFs but are by and large quite simple (Store Numbers, Lat/Lon, etc.). They are all saved to my company's OneDrive About a week…
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My map won't open in my old files anymore
Hi, Since the last update, I haven't been able to open the map. I created a file yesterday, but this message still appears. Neither option solves the problem. Has this happened to anyone else? Thanks.
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Support setting the default Portal URL in disconnected ArcGIS for Excel
There is currently no supported method to pre-configure a default portal or enterprise connection in disconnected deployments of ArcGIS for Excel. It would be great to have the ability to set this within disconnected environments so users don't have to input the portal URL every time they use the add-in. This feature is…
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Can't Remove the ArcGIS for Excel Add-In?
We've heard you. Across our communication channels, ArcGIS for Excel users have reported difficulty removing the ArcGIS for Excel add-in or being unable to stop a persistent prompt from reappearing even after the add-in appears to have been deleted. The friction around removing add-ins in Microsoft's Office platform is a…
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Selecting polygons in map, filter sheet button, Does not show record in table on large datasets
I have been testing ArcGIS for Excel for 2 weeks. I find it a bit frustrating so far. It seems to work well for small datasets but I tried using it with feature service layers that have 26,000 and 80,000 records. When selecting a polygon on the map and using the Filter sheet button the table does not show the record. This…
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2026: We're back ArcGIS for Excel Community...all gas, no breaks!
Unlock Data Insights Integrating spatial data with your Excel workbooks has never been easier, thanks to the seamless connection between ArcGIS and Microsoft Excel. By using the combined tools in ArcGIS for Excel such as adding geographic data and using copilot for data analysis, you can enrich your datasets and streamline…
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Connect to Web Data in ArcGIS for Excel
Did you know that you can add data directly from the web and interact with the table directly in ArcGIS for Excel? It is possible to import data from online sources and manage tables directly within ArcGIS for Excel. Let us proceed. Connect to web data Launch the Excel desktop application with the ArcGIS for Excel…
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ArcGIS for Excel Constantly Losing Connection to Added Layers
Hi, Just wondering if anyone else has issues with ArcGIS for Excel losing connection to layers added to the spreadsheet? I have a couple of Excel files that I edit every month or so that contain multiple layers from ArcGIS Online via the add-in. I spend time formatting the data in these layers using filters and…
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After settings coded-value domains and save "Configure Editing" > "template" of Map viewer, values have strange behaviors.
I use ArcGIS for Excel(version 2025.3.0.0.54) in Microsoft Excel(version 2510). As the title suggests, values which is set domains and feature templates have strange movements. Is this expected behavior? I often use coded-value domain and feature templates in ArcGIS Online, so this strange behavior annoy for me. Steps to…
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Normalization, Spatial Filtering, and Polygon/Polyline Visualization.
Check the Blog on how to add polygons and polylines to ArcGIS for Excel map using Excel data, apply normalization, and apply Spatial Filter analysis.
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Infinite loop of "Saving Layer" .. "<Table> is being updated with new fields."
Hi, I'm having an issue with the ArcGIS for Excel add-in, where once I add data from my Excel spreadsheet, the ArcGIS interface repeatedly shows this pop-up on a loop. I'm not able to "Cancel" it and it continues to pop-up until I close the add-in. I've tried to "Reload" the add-in as well as closing it all together,…
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ArcGIS for Excel videos at your fingertips
Looking for workflows and quick walk through videos of ArcGIS for Excel? Visit our Esri Video page and get a complete repository for super informative visuals created by ArcGIS for Excel subject matter experts. Esri Videos: GIS, Events, ArcGIS Products & Industries
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Adding polygon and polyline layers from Excel data to an ArcGIS for Excel map
Learn how to add polygon and polyline layers from Excel data to an ArcGIS for Excel map using layer joining, apply data normalization for better insights, and use spatial filter tool to identify features within specified distance for effective planning. Adding Polygon and Polyline layers in ArcGIS for Excel - Esri Videos:…
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User Credit Limits does not prevent Excel from using credits
ArcGIS for Excel has been charging my organization 9+ credits per day. I have only been using the add-in for a short time and did not know that I would be charged for using Living Atlas layers in ArcGIS for Excel. I do not geocode, geoenrich, route or create buffers in excel. I have, however, added maps that use the US…
