What's new in the upcoming release

The upcoming release of ArcGIS Explorer Desktop build 2012 includes new features and enhancements to make ArcGIS Explorer Desktop a more powerful tool in your GIS enterprise.

Presentations

Many enhancements have been made for creating and editing presentations. ArcGIS Explorer Desktop build 2012 will allow you to utilize new slide transition options, include audio in your presentation, and effortlessly manage your slides.Add audio to presentations

Search

ArcGIS Explorer Desktop build 2012 will include integrated ArcGIS Online and Portal for ArcGIS search capabilities. You will be able to search shared content on ArcGIS Online or private content hosted on your on-premises cloud.

Search online content using ArcGIS Explorer Desktop

Portability

No installation is needed to work with ArcGIS Explorer Desktop build 2012. Starting with build 2012, ArcGIS Explorer Desktop will be more portable. It will be able to run completely off of a thumb drive on any computer that meets the system requirements for build 2012. When in doubt, check your computer's ability to run ArcGIS Explorer Desktop.

And more

Many other enhancements will be available in ArcGIS Explorer Desktop build 2012. The ability to utilize custom locators, control the size and position of pop-up windows, and display attribute tables for feature layers will all be included in the upcoming release. Updated ArcGIS Online web map support and KML tours will also be included.

Download the beta release of ArcGIS Explorer Desktop build 2012 today to preview these new features and experiment with how they can make your workflows more efficient. Visit the forums to participate in discussions about the beta release and the upcoming release of ArcGIS Explorer Desktop build 2012.