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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
  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...'
  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
 
      
 
      
  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
  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'