From ArcMap to ArcGIS Pro: Make the Move with Confidence

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You have seen it everywhere, ArcGIS Desktop (ArcMap) is retiring in 2026! It’s time to migrate to ArcGIS Pro or start planning your migration. Migrating can seem daunting! Luckily for you, Esri Academy has resources to ensure that you have a meaningful and successful migration. With these resources, you will be ready to migrate to Pro and be able to use the advanced functionality and insights found in Pro.

Migrating from ArcGIS Desktop (ArcMap) to a Modern Geospatial Platform

This document provides a step-by-step guide to plan your migration to ArcGIS Pro, helping you understand the value of migrating and how to get started.

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Migrating to ArcGIS Pro

In this free training seminar, the presenters introduce key ArcGIS Pro terminology and components, demonstrate how to migrate maps and other items to ArcGIS Pro, and share additional resources that will help ArcMap users smoothly transition GIS workflows to ArcGIS Pro.

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Migrating from ArcMap to ArcGIS Pro

Taught by an expert Esri instructor, this two-day course prepares experienced ArcMap users to be productive right away in Pro. Course goals include:

• Create an ArcGIS Pro project and import map documents.
• Import other ArcMap resources and identify potential migration issues.
• Create and modify map symbology, text, and layouts.
• Share geospatial resources to an ArcGIS Online organizational site.

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ArcGIS Pro: Essential Workflows

In this instructor-led course, you will learn techniques and general best practices to map, manage, analyze, and share data and other GIS resources. Course goals include:

• Organize, create, and edit geographic data.
• Manage, symbolize, and label map layers.
• Analyze and model GIS data to solve spatial problems.
• Share maps and analysis results

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ArcGIS Pro Fundamentals

Start your journey to becoming a Pro power user with this learning plan. You will learn the user interface, apply commonly used tools, and master the basics of mapping and analyzing data using ArcGIS Pro.

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As you make plans for and complete your migration, Esri Academy has you covered with a variety of web courses, training seminars, and instructor-led courses. If you need more personalized help with training for migrating to and ramping up on Pro, partner with a Training Consultant to discuss:

- Your GIS workflows, key roles, and vision for the future.
- People-focused solutions to continually grow skills and enable teams to be productive quickly.
- Learning resources to expand the use of ArcGIS maps and apps across your organization.
- How to document and share the strategic business impact of your GIS program and workforce

Contact a Training Consultant to get started →

Happy Migrating and Mapping! 😊