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Configure Contents (from ArcCatalog Options) for Catalog window through ArcMap

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09-26-2010 04:37 AM
Status: Closed
GraemeBrowning
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Frequent Contributor

ArcCatalog is able to configure a number of Standard and Metadata columns to show in its Details View, via the Contents tab of ArcCatalog Options.

However, these are not respected by the Contents and Properties panel of the Catalog window in ArcMap.

The first part of this idea is to have the Contents and Properties panel of the Catalog window in ArcMap respect the Contents tab settings of ArcCatalog Options.

The second is not to have to open ArcCatalog to do the above.  I think it would be much nicer to simply open Customize | ArcMap Options and see a Catalog tab with the functions from the Contents tab of ArcCatalog Options.

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ValeriaChavez
by Esri Contributor
‎03-05-2026 10:28 AM
Status changed to: Closed

Hi @GraemeBrowning 

ArcGIS Desktop 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.

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.