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     - The text file should have at least two columns: X and Y coordinates
 
     - The text file should have at least two columns: X and Y coordinates
 
  7) Locate the text file in the Table Of Contents tab in the left
 
  7) Locate the text file in the Table Of Contents tab in the left
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  8) Right click the text file.
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  8) Right click the text file
 
  9) Select 'Display XY Data...'
 
  9) Select 'Display XY Data...'
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  10) In the pop-up window 'Display XY Data', choose XField and YField - the default should work.
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  10) In the pop-up window 'Display XY Data', choose XField and YField - the default should work
 
  11) Check that in the same pop-up window the box labelled 'Coordinate System of Input Coordinates'
 
  11) Check that in the same pop-up window the box labelled 'Coordinate System of Input Coordinates'
 
     contains GCS_WGS_1984
 
     contains GCS_WGS_1984
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                 --> Click the Plus sign for 'World' --> Select 'WGS 1984' --> Press OK
 
                 --> Click the Plus sign for 'World' --> Select 'WGS 1984' --> Press OK
 
      
 
      
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  12) Click 'OK'.
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  12) Click 'OK'
 
  13) Most likely a window titled 'Table Does Not Have Object-ID Field' will pop up,
 
  13) Most likely a window titled 'Table Does Not Have Object-ID Field' will pop up,
 
     but do not fret
 
     but do not fret
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  14) The points will show on the big screen in the middle.
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  14) The points will show on the big screen in the middle
  
 
== Add Base layer or map on ArcMap ==
 
== Add Base layer or map on ArcMap ==

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ArcMap

Add Text file (.txt) as data on ArcMap

1) Open ArcMap
2) Locate a a button with a black cross with yellow diamond underneath (below'Selection')
3) Click the tiny triangle drop-down button to its immediate right
4) Select 'Add Data'
5) Find location where local text file resides. For example: (Home - Documents\ArcGIS)
6) Select a text file of interest and click Add
   - The text file should have at least two columns: X and Y coordinates
7) Locate the text file in the Table Of Contents tab in the left
8) Right click the text file
9) Select 'Display XY Data...'
10) In the pop-up window 'Display XY Data', choose XField and YField - the default should work
11) Check that in the same pop-up window the box labelled 'Coordinate System of Input Coordinates'
    contains GCS_WGS_1984
    - If not: click the 'Edit...' Button. --> Click the Plus sign for 'Geographic Coordinate Systems'
               --> Click the Plus sign for 'World' --> Select 'WGS 1984' --> Press OK
    
12) Click 'OK'
13) Most likely a window titled 'Table Does Not Have Object-ID Field' will pop up,
    but do not fret
14) The points will show on the big screen in the middle

Add Base layer or map on ArcMap

1) Locate a a button with a black cross with yellow diamond underneath (below'Selection')
2) Click the tiny triangle drop-down button to its immediate right
3) Select 'Add Basemap...'
4) Choose a base map of your liking. 'Light Gray Canvas' is frequently used.
5) Click 'Add'