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Create a map

You can use ArcGIS for Excel to display data on a map, and combine your data with content from ArcGIS to add context. When you add data to a map in ArcGIS for Excel, the data is converted to a layer in the map and is added to the Layers list. Once the layer is created, you can configure how it is styled, turn on labels, and set other formatting options. You can create a map in a Microsoft Excel workbook using ArcGIS for Excel.

To create a map in a Microsoft Excel workbook, complete the following steps:

  1. Click the ArcGIS tab on the Microsoft Excel ribbon to display the ArcGIS for Excel tools.
  2. In the Map section, click Show Map.

    Show Map on the Microsoft Excel ribbon

    The map window appears displaying the default basemap.

  3. Sign in to your ArcGIS account or click Continue to proceed as a guest user.
  4. From the map tools, click Layers Layers.

    The Layers list appears on the map.

  5. Optionally, do any of the following: