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 SharePoint, you can click Use current location to find your current physical location on the map.

   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.