Adding files from your computer

You can add data files from your computer to the website, such as layer packages and templates. For a list of supported data files, see What can you add to your portal? If you share these items, others can download the files and open them in desktop applications. For more information about adding data layers to a web map, see What layers can you add to your map?

To add a file from your computer to the website, follow the steps below.

Steps:

1. Verify that you are signed in.
2. Open My Content and click the Add Item button.

   The Add Item window appears.

3. Choose On my Computer from the The item is options.
4. Click the browse button and choose the file on your computer.
5. If you uploaded a template (.zip), choose Desktop Application template or Map template.
6. If you uploaded a code sample (.zip), choose the language of the sample.
7. Type a title.
8. Type tags.

   Tags are words or short phrases that describe your item. Separate terms with commas. Federal land is considered one tag, while Federal, land is considered two tags.

9. Click the Add Item button.

Once you've added your file, it appears on My Content and you can edit the item details and share it.