Opening, closing, and deleting projects

Opening projects

Opening a project on a Windows device

To open a project using ArcGIS on a Windows device, you first need to start the application (see Running the application for the first time for more information). If you've previously enabled the Open last used project at startup option (See Application settings for details), your last used project will be opened immediately. Otherwise, you will see one of the following:

  • On the Open Project screen, all the available projects are listed. Tap a project to open it.
  • If you download a project from ArcGIS for Server, ArcGIS Online, or Portal for ArcGIS, the application will automatically open after the download completes.
NoteNote:

The application opens one project at a time; if you need to open another project, you must close the current project, then open the desired project from the project list.

Opening a project on a Windows Mobile device

To open a project using ArcGIS on a Windows Mobile device, you first need to start the application (see Running the application for the first time for more information), then you'll see one of the following:

  • On the Project List screen, all the available projects are listed. Tap a project to open it. These projects can be stored in main memory or on the device's storage card (if applicable).
  • If you download a project from ArcGIS for Server, ArcGIS Online, or Portal for ArcGIS, the application will automatically open the project after the project download is completed.
NoteNote:

To switch from one project to another, close the current project, then tap another project from the project list page to open it.

Closing projects

Closing a project on a Windows device

To close a project using ArcGIS on a Windows device, click the menu icon menu icon, then click Close Project.

Closing a project on a Windows Mobile device

To close a project using ArcGIS on a Windows Mobile device, navigate to the Task List page, then tap Menu > Close Project.

Deleting projects

When a project is currently open in the application, there are numerous files belonging to the project being locked. Therefore, before you can delete a project that's currently open, you need to close the project. After you close the project, the Open Projects page (on a Windows device) or the Choose Project to Open page (on a Windows Mobile device) will appear. Complete the following steps to delete one or more projects.

Steps:
  1. On the Open Projects page (Windows device) or Choose Project to Open page (Windows Mobile device), tap Menu > Delete Projects.
  2. The Delete Projects page appears. Tap to check the project or projects you want to delete, then tap the Delete button at the bottom right.
  3. Tap the Delete option (Windows device) or the Yes option (Windows Mobile device) on the confirmation page.

    The selected project or projects are deleted.

  4. On a Windows device, you're then redirected to the Open Project page. On a Windows Mobile device, a Delete Project page appears to list the deleted project. Tap OK on the page to return to the Choose Project to Open page.
8/16/2013