ArcView 3.2a GIS Program Instructions for the Information Resource Center

To open the ArcView 3.2a GIS Program

1. Log on to the network.

2. Double click “Application Explorer.”

3. Double click “All.”

4. Double click “IRC Programs.”

5. Double click “ESRI” folder.

6. Double click “ArcView GIS 3.2a” folder.

7. Double click “ArcView GIS 3.2a” icon.

If the program prompts you to enter information for the first time, enter the following in the pop-up window:

Name: Student

Organization: La Canada High School

Registration Number: 843161118668

To open a project file (.apr)

You will need to substitute this part wherever it prompts you to open a project or to add a new theme to your view.

1. Click on “file” menu.

2. Click on “open project.”

3. Select the following drives:

If opening a project for the first time	If opening a project that you have previously saved to your directory
Select drive “t:\\LCHSNOV2\VOL1\STUDENTW”	Select drive “m:\\LCHSNOV2\VOL1\USERS\STUDENTS\year graduating\your ID #”
Under “Directories,” double click “Traeger” folder.	Find the project file name that you want and open it
Double click “Assignment Templates Read Only” folder.
Double click “ArcView GIS Data Files” folder.
Double click “mapworld” folder.
Double click “modx” folder, where x is the number of the folder that you want.
Double click on the appropriate file that you are looking for. It should have a “.apr” extension after its name.

Note: If you get a window popping up that says “Where is C:\ESRI\AV_GIS30\ARCVIEW\ext32\book.avx,” click the “Cancel” button. This will take you into your project.

To open a theme file (.shp)

1. Select “View” menu.

2. Select “Add Theme.”

3. Select drive “t:\\LCHSNOV2\VOL1\STUDENTW”

4. Under “Directories,” double click “Traeger” folder.

5. Double click “Assignment Templates Read Only” folder.

6. Double click “ArcView GIS Data Files” folder.

7. Double click “mapworld” folder.

8. Double click “modx” folder, where x is the number of the folder that you want.

9. Double click “data” folder.”

10. Double click on the appropriate file that you are looking for. It should have a “.shp” extension after its name.

To save an ArcView project file to your directory

Saving your files is VERY important. Read this carefully!

1. Make sure project window is selected (highlighted).

2. Click on “file” menu.

3. Click on “save project as.”

4. Under “Drives,” select “m:\\LCHSNOV2\VOL1\USERS\STUDENTS\year graduating\your ID #” The year graduating and ID # should already be filled in.

5. In the file name window, type a file name. You could also leave the file name as is. Do not erase the “.apr” extension!

6. Click “OK.” Your project is now saved to your school directory.