Add File Close to ArcGIS Desktop

[ChrisSergent1]

I would like to see ArcGIS Desktop with a File Close option as opposed to completely exiting out of it and re-opening it to see the inferface with no map.

[AndyMurray1]

Try File>New

[SteveH]

Or click the "New Map" button

[RobBuckhouse]

I think this could be usefull when tied to another idea, like the ability to open multiple MXD's within on ArcMap instance.

[CraigWilliams]

ArcGIS Desktop is in mature support and will be retired 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. See Migrate from ArcMap to ArcGIS Pro for more information. 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.