Common tables and attributes tasks
Release 9.3 Last modified April 24, 2009	Print all topics in : "Understanding tables and attribute information"

Note: This topic was updated for 9.3.1.

Below are some common tables-related tasks and where you can go in this help system to find more information. Click the links to go to more detailed help topics.

In addition, there are many geoprocessing tools available within ArcGIS that allow you to perform tasks, such as data conversion and management, on tables and attribute data. Many tools are available with any ArcGIS license, although some may require an ArcEditor or ArcInfo license. See the documentation for the particular tool for details on usage, parameters, and licenses.

Common task or workflow	Where to go for more information	Available geoprocessing tools
Creating a new table	Creating tables To learn about other types of data sources you can use in tables, see Creating new tables and About tabular data sources.	Create Table
Importing, copying, and converting tabular data sources	Importing tables An overview of adding datasets to the geodatabase To learn about the importing process and the geodatabase, see How data converts when importing.	Table To Geodatabase Table To Table Table To dBASE Copy Rows
Adding fields	Adding and deleting fields To learn about fields and their data types, see Geodatabase field data types.	Add Field Delete Field
Displaying tables	Adding and viewing tables in ArcMap Previewing a table in ArcCatalog Setting field properties, aliases, and table display options	Make Table View
Creating associations among tables such as joining, relating, and using relationship classes	About joining and relating tables Joining tables Relating tables Relationships and ArcGIS Deciding between relationship classes, joins, and relates	Add Join Remove Join Create relationship class
Editing attribute values	Editing values in a table Editing attributes
Calculating the values in fields	Making field calculations Working with date fields	Calculate Field
Printing tables	Printing a table
Creating a layer from a table with x,y coordinate data	Adding x,y coordinate data as a layer	Make XY Event Layer
Using linear referencing	An overview of linear referencing	An overview of the Linear Referencing toolbox
Geocoding a table of addresses	An overview of geocoding	An overview of the Geocoding toolbox

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