Adding the editing toolbars
Release 9.1 Last modified January 25, 2006	Print all topics in : "Getting started with editing in ArcMap"

About adding the editing toolbars

Before editing geographic feature data within ArcMap, you must first add the Editor toolbar.

Explore the Editor toolbar

Many times, your project may call for specific editing tasks to be used more than others. Task options can be added to or removed from the Task dropdown menu on the Editor toolbar. This will simplify your editing interface and facilitate your selection process.

To use more advanced editing tools, you must add other editing toolbars to ArcMap. These include Topology, Annotation, Advanced Editing, Route Editing, Spatial Adjustment, Dimensioning, Versioning, and Geometric Network Editing.

NOTE: Some advanced editing tools are not available with ArcView.

How to add the editing toolbars

Adding the Editor toolbar

1. Start ArcMap.
2. Click the Editor Toolbar button on the ArcMap Standard toolbar to display the Editor toolbar.
3. Click the toolbar's title bar and drag it to the top of the ArcMap application window.

Tips

You can also add the Editor toolbar from the Tools menu. Click Tools and click Editor Toolbar. Or you can add it by clicking the View menu, clicking Toolbars, then checking Editor. The Editor toolbar can also be added using the Customize dialog box. Click the Tools menu and click Customize. Click the Toolbars tab and check the Editor check box.

Adding other editing toolbars

1. On the Editor toolbar, click the Editor menu.
2. Point to More Editing Tools.
3. Click the toolbar that you want to add.

Modifying the Task dropdown menu

1. On the Editor toolbar, click the Editor menu.
2. Click Options.
3. Click the Edit Tasks tab.
4. To remove tasks, select the task to be removed and click Remove.


5. To add tasks, click Add.
6. On the Add Tasks dialog box, choose the tasks to add and click OK.

The Task dropdown menu is modified according to the changes made.

Tip

Many times, your project may call for specific editing tasks to be used more than others. Tasks can be added to or removed from the Task dropdown menu. This will simplify your editing interface and facilitate your selection process.

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