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While on location in Palm Springs at EPC and DevSummit we captured a number of images and videos during the week. Trust google (G+) to create a nifty photo montage that does a nice job of summarizing what took place during the week. Enjoy the sights from DevSummit as captured by @gletham. DevSummit was our chance to showcase the latest in Admin Tools and our GEOpowered Cloud solutions and the reception to our latest solutions was fantastic! See more in this blog post ... View more

Imagine this… you’ve lost access to your custom templates for your web apps in ArcGIS Online, now what?? If you try to share a map as an application, and there is no longer an option to choose one of the various application templates provided by ArcGIS Online or other configurable app templates, you may need to reset your templates group.  Indeed this can be frustrating, and nerve racking but we feel your pain and we’ve seen this before. We’ve also heard from our Admin Tools users and have responded to this question a number of times.  The following solution has been provided in the Kbase: Solution Follow the below steps to correct this.  Login to your Organization, and navigate to the "My Organization" page.  Click "Edit Settings" Click the "Map" tab Change the "Configurable Apps" Settings back to the Esri default. NOTE: This will change your settings to the ESRI Group. You may also switch it back to one of your other groups if your admin already has a custom template group that should be used. Click "Save" at the top of the page. These steps along with screen shots and sample imagery is provided in this KBase article ... View more

We’re pleased to announce something new this week to support the users of our popular applications and for ArcGIS and ArcGIS Online enterprise users – the GEO Jobe Knowledge Base (Kbase). Developed by our support team, the knowledge base promises to be your go-to help and information resource to answer all your questions about our products for ArcGIS and ArcGIS Online enterprise users, Admin Tools, Mapfolio, MapLapse, and the geo powered cloud. The GEO Jobe Knowledge Base is a public, community resource where users and those interested in GEO Jobe’s enterprise solutions, particularly Admin Tools for ArcGIS Online and the geo powered cloud solution, can access help resources, answers to frequently asked questions, articles, support documents, and more via a friendly, easy to use, helpful web site. Designed using a friendly, simple to use layout, organized by topic, the knowledge base provides a wealth of information to users. Key sections of the resource include a list of frequently asked questions (FAQ), a handy list of recently updated articles, alphabetical listing of topics, and links to other support resources.  The community is invited to access the Knowledge base at http://geo-jobe.com/kbase See also this video for a demo #admintools  ... View more

If you spend any time at all hanging out on github or on Esri GeoNet, in geotech LinkedIn Groups, or at local DevMeetups and other ArcGIS developer meets you are no doubt aware that the ArcGIS Server API for JavaScript is a hot technology and tool for the developer! Add to that, there’s no doubt that having some additional JavaScript & ArcGIS coding skills and experience on your resume or Linkedin skill set can be a huge career boost. We’re pleased to share details of some in-class training coming to Biloxi, MS. Getting Started with the ArcGIS Server API for JavaScript, March 30th and 31st, Biloxi, MS Did you know, JavaScript is the premiere language for multi-platform application development? We’re pleased to share details of some awesome training coming up in Spring of 2017 designed to help Geo professionals get up to speed with skills in the ArcGIS Server API for JavaScript, specifically for those working with ArcGIS.  In this course you will be introduced to the ArcGIS API for JavaScript and learn basic techniques for creating custom web applications for your organization. There’s no better time than now to enhance your skills in Programming ArcGIS! Since 2005, Geospatial Training Services has provided high quality training opportunities for GIS professionals. We’re glad to have partnered with them to offer you this workshop. Info and registration: http://bit.ly/jsapiedu1 Other Spring in-class training workshops include: Building ArcGIS Apps with Web AppBuilder – No Coding! March 29th, Biloxi, MS Programming ArcGIS with Python – Introduction. April 26th and 27th, 2017, Nashville, TN. Programming ArcGIS with Python Workshop – Intermediate. April 28, 2017, Nashville, TN See complete details in this PR: Announcing Spring Workshops and Training for ArcGIS Developers in Nashville, TN and Biloxi, MS ... View more

Usually we share this only with the users of Admin Tools for ArcGIS Online. But, given that admin Tools is free (although, yes indeed there is an awesome Pro version!) we figured we should share it with the entire community - enjoy! We rolled out our monthly AdminToolTips #Newsletter today -  See the newsletter at http://bit.ly/2keAKGd Admin Tool Tips: Protect your Data Assets With Delete Protection: Admin Tools “Update Items Delete Protection” enables you to easily protect your valuable data from a costly house keeping mistake. Spring, In-Class Training Geospatial Training Event: Introduction to Programming ArcGIS with Python Workshop Admin Tool Tips: Update and Create WebMap Bookmarks with Admin Tools GEO Jobe Welcomes Blake Bilbo Blake brings a great mix of advanced technical support experience with GIS weaved throughout. This is exactly what we need and we’re excited for his leadership in taking our support system to the next level. Admin Tools, an Essential App Admin Tools was recently listed in several  Top Lists of Essential Apps for ArcGIS Professionals If interested, you can register to receive our monthly newsletter of Admin Tools and ArcGIS Online tips HERE ... View more

looking for some training style videos to learn more about getting started with Collector. Any good tips? thanks! @gletham ... View more

Using collector on android to add new features to a feature service layer, constantly get the error message "Update Failed: updates could not be sent". Can't figure out why items won't upload, using data connection, not wifi although it fails regardless. thoughts? ... View more

Managing your organization’s ArcGIS user accounts and, in particular, user access and user entitlements can be a head-ache, but it doesn’t have to be! The following will describe, briefly, how you can provision your users and add or remove access to your ArcGIS Online apps. Imagine the scenario, you have licenses for a number of Esri, ArcGIS applications that are in heavy demand by your users. For example, you have access to an ArcGIS Pro license(s) and Drone2Map but you don’t have licenses for all users. you need an efficient way to grant user access to these apps within your organization. The Add Entitlements tool will make this a breeze for you to manage. STEPS: Start your instance of Admin Tools for ArcGIS – When the application was first provisioned from the ArcGIS Marketplace you may have bookmarked the launch url, if not you can launch the app from http://apps.geopowered.com/admin-tools/basic/ – this is the url you will want to bookmark. - To begin, select the User Tools Option, then Add (or Remove) Entitlements from Users - Selecting the Add Entitlements option will then bring up a list of all the users within your organization, select the user(s) whom you need to provide system access to.  Then, select an entitlement to add or provide the user access so, for example, this might be the ability to use ArcGIS Pro, Drone2Map, Survey 123 or some other application that you have licensed for your organization. - You can then add or remove access at your discretion or as your projects dictate. You don’t have Admin Tools yet? No problem, visit the ArcGIS Marketplace where you can add the app to your account (for named account holders). Source article and more Tips HERE ... View more

Groups are a powerful resource for ArcGIS users and user organizations. Groups can be made up of users from a common organization or perhaps a public group who all share a common interest. Creating Groups for use in ArcGIS Online can be somewhat tedious, however, it doesn’t have to be. Admin Tools for ArGIS Online has a set of tools that are specifically for the creation and management of groups and group properties. The following “how to” provides a quick look at how easy it is to create a group. Start your instance of Admin Tools for ArcGIS – When the application was first provisioned from the ArcGIS Marketplace you may have bookmarked the lauch url, if not you can launch the app from http://apps.geopowered.com/admin-tools/basic/ – this is the url you will want to bookmark. Once launched, you’ll be presented with the Tools homepage. Select the Group Tools icon or click on the text link to the left that reads Browse Group Tools. Complete and simple instructions to do this for yourself are found in this blog post #- good luck and enjoy! ... View more

There’s plenty of things users can accomplish with Admin Tools, even the feature-rich free application which we are proud to say is still the #1 free application in the ArcGIS Marketplace. So, what can you do with the Tools? There’s more than 40 tasks that the ArcGIS Online administrator can do in order to save time and headaches in their busy day. In this regular series, we’ll share a tip and handy graphic that might convince you to give Admin Tools a try. Admin Tools Tip #1 – Import & Export CSV Save time by exporting out items to CSV, make bulk changes, then round-trip back into ArcGIS online where your changes are reflected. Useful Links: More info about Admin Tools Download and install Admin Tools (free) via the Marketplace See Admin Tools (pro) in the Marketplace See also this New LinkedIn Group for those interested in ArcGIS Online and Admin tools ... View more