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What's new in ArcGIS Desktop 9.1

What was new in ArcGIS Desktop 9.0

Getting started

Desktop Administration

ArcCatalog

ArcMap

Getting started with ArcMap Creating maps Managing layers Symbolizing your data Working with text Working with graphics Laying out and printing maps Working with styles and symbols Working with tables Looking at data with graphs Creating reports Querying maps About querying maps Identifying features Displaying a Web page or document about a feature Making hyperlinks with relative pathnames Selecting features interactively Using Select by Attributes Using Select by Graphics About building an SQL expression SQL reference Selecting features according to their location Specifying how selected features highlight Displaying information about selected features Exporting features The Buffer Wizard versus ArcToolbox buffer tools How the Buffer Wizard works with coordinate systems Adding the Buffer Wizard to the Tools menu Using the Buffer Wizard to create buffers around features Using the Buffer Wizard to buffer from selected graphics Joining the attributes of features by their location Using selection layers Analyzing geometric networks Working with rasters in ArcMap Working with ArcPad An overview of ArcPad Adding the ArcPad toolbar About managing data in ArcPad Getting data for ArcPad Checking in edits from ArcPad Undoing a checkout for editing Working with StreetMap data GPS Support Tablet PC

ArcReader

An overview of ArcReader Table of contents, data frames, and layers Getting help in ArcReader Starting ArcReader Opening a map in ArcReader Controlling the look and feel of ArcReader Viewing a map in data view and layout view Using the ArcReader table of contents Working with data frames and layers Moving around on the map Moving around a 3D globe Using spatial bookmarks Opening the magnifier window Exploring data and features on a map ArcReader messages Printing from ArcReader Closing and exiting ArcReader

Geoprocessing in the ArcGIS environment

Geoprocessing tool reference

Building a geodatabase

Editing in ArcMap

Geocoding

Linear referencing

Map projections

Writing geoprocessing scripts

Getting started with writing geoprocessing scripts Accessing tools within a geoprocessing script Batch processing with geoprocessing scripts Messaging and script tools Data properties and access when scripting Scripting Object: Properties and methods

Customizing the user interface

Migrating from ArcView GIS 3 to ArcView 9

Migrating from ArcInfo Workstation to ArcGIS Desktop

ESRI Data & Maps

Getting started with ESRI Data and Maps What's new in ESRI Data and Maps An overview of ESRI Data and Maps Redistribution rights Canada Europe Mexico World StreetMap USA Image data United States (census) United States (hydrography) United States (landmarks) United States Geographic Names Information System Buildings United States Geographic Names Information System Cemeteries Untied States Geographic Names Information System Churches United States Geographic Names Information System Golf Locales United States Geographic Names Information System Hospitals United States Geographic Names Information System Locales United States Geographic Names Information System Populated Places United States Geographic Names Information System Schools United States Geographic Names Information System Summits United States Hospitals United States National Atlas Historic Earthquakes United States National Atlas Volcanoes United States Parks United States TANA/GDT Institutions United States TANA/GDT Large Area Landmarks United States TANA/GDT Park Landmarks United States TANA/GDT Recreation Areas United States (other) United States (transportation)

Extensions

Getting more help

Using this Help system Getting help within the applications Contacting Technical Support Support for users located outside the United States Accessing ESRI Software Training Using the GIS Dictionary

Help for developers

ArcGIS Developer Help