ArcGIS tutorials

This topic provides a set of links to a collection of various ArcGIS tutorials used to perform a number of common tasks in ArcGIS. Find the tutorial that you would like to work through by clicking the links in the tables below.

To work through the ArcGIS for Desktop tutorials, you need to install the tutorial data from the ArcGIS for Desktop Tutorial Data setup, which is part of the ArcGIS for Desktop installation download or media. If the tutorial data has been installed on your system, look for it in C:\arcgis\ArcTutor (the default installation location). In many cases, you will need write access to that location to perform the tutorial.

The ArcGIS for Server installation does not include tutorial data. Most of the ArcGIS for Server tutorials are written in a generic way so that you can follow the steps using your own datasets.

Keep in mind that these tutorials are only a starting point for you to learn about ArcGIS. You can find additional information, help, and training at the ArcGIS Resource Center.

ArcGIS for Desktop application tutorials

Tutorial	Description	Link
Database servers	This tutorial shows you how to use ArcGIS for Desktop to use database servers (instances of SQL Server Express) and the geodatabases you create on the database servers to store, access, and edit GIS data. An ArcGIS for Desktop Standard or Advanced license is required to complete the tutorial.	A quick tour of the database servers tutorial
Editing	In this tutorial, you'll learn the basics of the editing environment in ArcMap, including creating new features on the map; updating attribute values; utilizing snapping while editing, creating, and editing annotation; using topology to maintain spatial integrity; and performing spatial adjustments on your data.	Introduction to the Editing tutorial
Editing parcel fabrics	In this tutorial, you will learn how to create, manage, and edit a parcel fabric. An ArcGIS for Desktop Standard or Advanced license is required to complete the tutorial.	Getting started with parcel fabric editing
Finding a route	In this tutorial, you'll be introduced to the Find Route dialog box. The tutorial provides step-by-step instructions on how to use the route-finding functionality that it offers.	About the Find Route tutorial
Geocoding	In this tutorial, you'll learn how to create and manage address locators and how to use them to find the location of an individual address or table of addresses.	About the Geocoding tutorial
Geodatabases	In this tutorial, you'll learn to build geodatabases that include relationship classes, subtypes, attribute domains, topology, geometric networks, and feature-linked annotation. An ArcGIS for Desktop Standard or Advanced license is required to complete the tutorial.	A quick tour of the Building a geodatabase tutorial
Geoprocessing service examples	In this tutorial, you'll learn how to create geoprocessing services for ArcGIS for Server.	A quick tour of the geoprocessing service examples
Linear referencing	In this tutorial, you'll learn how to create, manage, display, query, and analyze data whose relative position has been modeled along a linear feature.	An overview of the linear referencing tutorial
Maplex Label Engine	In this tutorial, you'll learn how to design and create publication-quality cartographic labels for maps using the Maplex Label Engine.	Introduction to the Maplex Label Engine tutorial
ModelBuilder—Executing tools	In this tutorial, you'll learn how to use ModelBuilder to execute a sequence of tools.	Executing tools in ModelBuilder tutorial
ModelBuilder—Creating tools	In this tutorial, you'll learn how to create a useful tool from a model. The model can then be run using its dialog box.	Creating tools with ModelBuilder tutorial
NetCDF	In this tutorial, you'll learn how to create a raster layer from a netCDF file, change the display, and analyze temporal temperature data.	About the netCDF tutorial
Rasters and images	In this tutorial, there are exercises to help you learn how to build mosaic datasets, the decisions you need to consider for your data, and the uses of the mosaic dataset.	Introduction to the ArcGIS raster tutorial
Representations	In this tutorial, you will be introduced to representations that allow you to symbolize geographic features with a set of rules that are stored with your data in the geodatabase. Representation rules can create and draw dynamic geometry that differs from the feature shape, allowing a complex depiction of features without impacting the spatial integrity of your data. Representations provide greater control over the precision and definition of the symbolization of your data. An ArcGIS for Desktop Standard or Advanced license is required to complete the tutorial.	Representations tutorial overview

ArcGIS for Desktop extension tutorials

Tutorial	Description	Link
ArcScan for ArcGIS	In this tutorial, you'll learn how to generate vector data from rasters, including how to use the cell selection and raster snapping tools, perform simple raster editing and automatic vectorization, and interactively trace raster cells.	ArcScan tutorial: Interactive vectorization
Data Interoperability	In this tutorial, you will learn how to directly read and analyze the additional data formats supported by Data Interoperability; translate data between various formats using Quick Import and Quick Export tools; transform data schemas using Custom Import, Custom Export, and Custom Formats; and incorporate all these functions into your geoprocessing models.	About the Data Interoperability extension tutorial
Geostatistical Analyst	In this tutorial, you'll learn how to represent and explore data and detect trends and directional influences, perform diagnostic tests, evaluate and model spatial autocorrelation, build interpolation models using ordinary and indicator kriging, compare the results of these models, and create maps using the output surfaces.	Introduction to the ArcGIS Geostatistical Analyst tutorial
ArcGIS Network Analyst extension	In this tutorial, you'll learn how to create network datasets and use them to find routes, find closest features on a network, calculate service areas and origin-destination cost matrices, solve location-allocation and vehicle routing problems, and build a model for route analysis.	About the Network Analyst tutorial exercises
Schematics	The Schematics in ArcMap tutorials are a good starting point for learning about the ArcGIS Schematics extension, which provides simplified representations of networks intended to explain their structure and make the way they operate understandable. The Schematics configuration tutorials focus on Schematics configuration using Schematic Dataset Editor.	Schematics tutorials
ArcGIS Spatial Analyst extension	In this tutorial, you'll learn how to prepare, query, and analyze both feature and raster data. You will perform a suitability analysis and a cost distance analysis and make a site selection.	About the Spatial Analyst tutorial
ArcGIS Tracking Analyst	In this tutorial, you'll learn how ArcGIS Tracking Analyst can be used to analyze the movement of hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean. The tutorial will introduce you to several features Tracking Analyst provides for symbolizing, visualizing, and analyzing temporal data.	Tracking Analyst tutorial exercises

ArcGIS for Server tutorials

Tutorial	Description	Link
Feature service web editing	In this tutorial, you'll learn how to create a feature service that allows you to edit data residing in an enterprise geodatabase over the web using the ArcGIS.com map viewer.	Tutorial: Performing web editing using data from an enterprise geodatabase
Feature service web editing using replicated data	In this tutorial, you'll learn how to create a feature service that allows you to edit replicated data from an enterprise geodatabase over the web using the ArcGIS.com map viewer. You'll also learn how to synchronize edits between the local and web versions of your data.	Tutorial: Performing web editing using replicated data from an enterprise geodatabase
Image service caching	In this tutorial, you'll learn how to design a map for image caching, create the image cache, and view it in a client web application.	Tutorial: Creating a cached image service
KML services	In this tutorial, you'll learn how to make a 3D KML service that extrudes vector features based on an attribute such as population.	Tutorial: Publishing a KML service
Map services	This tutorial gives you the essential steps you need to publish a map document to ArcGIS for Server as a map service and consume it over the web using the ArcGIS.com map viewer.	Tutorial: Publishing a map service
Map service caching	In this tutorial, you'll learn how to design a map for caching, create the map cache, and view it in a client web application.	Tutorial: Creating a cached map service
Network analysis services	In this tutorial, you'll learn how to add a network dataset to a map and publish it to ArcGIS for Server. You'll then connect to your new network analysis service using the Find Route dialog box in ArcMap.	Tutorial: Publishing a network analysis service
Printing in web applications	In this tutorial, you'll learn how to create a geoprocessing service that you can use to print custom map layouts in a web application.	Tutorial: Publishing additional services for printing
WFS	In this tutorial, you'll use ArcGIS for Server to expose your vector GIS data through Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc. (OGC), Web Feature Service (WFS) specifications.	Tutorial: Publishing a WFS service
WFS-T	In this tutorial, you'll use ArcGIS for Server to publish a WFS service with transactions enabled (WFS-T), which can be used in web editing workflows.	Tutorial: Publishing a WFS-T service
WMS	This tutorial gives you the essential steps you need to publish a map document through Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc. (OGC), Web Map Service (WMS) specifications using ArcGIS for Server.	Tutorial: Publishing a WMS service
WPS	This tutorial gives you the essential steps you need to publish a geoprocessing model through Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc. (OGC), Web Processing Service (WPS) specifications using ArcGIS for Server.	Tutorial: Publishing a WPS service