Find an address or place

Note:

You need the following account and license types to use this workflow:

• Microsoft license—You need a Microsoft 365 license to use this workflow.
• ArcGIS account type—Standard users can perform all the functions of this workflow; you do not need to sign in.

The Search tool is part of the map tools. Use this tool to type a place-name or location in the text box and zoom to that location on the map.

See Navigate a map to learn more about navigating a map.

To find an address or place, complete the following steps:

1. From the map tools, click Search .

   The search text box appears on the map.

2. Type a place-name, address, or coordinates.

   For example, type Las Vegas.

   Tip:

   If you're using ArcGIS for Excel with Microsoft Excel Desktop, you can click Use current location to find your current physical location on the map. This option is not enabled in Microsoft Excel for the web.

   As you type, a list of potential candidate matches appears.

3. Press Enter to search for the location or select a result from the potential matches.

   The map zooms to the location. A pop-up appears containing information about the location and additional search results.

   If you type a generic term, such as museums, the map zooms to the closest location that matches the search results based on the center of the map extent.