ArcMap Basemaps. Click to change thumbnail Name: This group contains the key ArcGIS Online basemaps for use in ArcMap 10. The items in this group are layer packages that can be opened in 10 and 9.3.1 (except for OpenStreetMap, which is 10 only). Which basemaps should I use in ArcGIS Desktop? To get the recommended set of key ArcGIS Online basemaps, choose the command listed below in the version of ArcMap you are using, or click the link below to go directly to the set of basemaps that the command takes you to: In ArcMap 10.0 choose this command: File menu > Add Data > Add Basemap In ArcMap 9.3.1 choose this command: File menu > Add Data From ArcGIS Online In ArcMap 9.3 choose this command: File menu > Add Data From Resource Center For ArcMap 9.2 click the following link: ArcMap Notes for 9.2 users: The ArcMap link above takes you to a set of MXD files you can open in ArcMap 9.2 by simply clicking 'Open' if you have at least 9.2 Service Pack 5 installed.
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