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1. Open ArcMap
   
   
   
   
   
2. The ArcMap Getting Started dialog box will appear
3. Under the Table of Contents on the left side, choose New Maps My Templates Blank Map.(click on image to enlarge)
   
   
   
   
   
4. Click OK. A blank Map Project will appear.

Add a Basemap to the Map Project

1. Click the Add Data button
   
   
   
   
   
2. Click Add Basemap.  The Add Basemap dialog box will appear.  This will allow you to add a default basemap from the ESRI servers.
3. Choose the Streets basemap.
4. Click Add.  The Streets basemap will appear in your Map Project.
5. Once the Streets map appears, click on the Zoom In tool.

Add Address Data to your Map Document

When Geocoding, you will need to have prepared address information that ArcMap can use to locate the addresses.  In this tutorial, there is prepared address information in the Geocoding tutorial file you downloaded onto the Desktop of your computer.  When Geocoding with custom address information, you will need to create your own Excel files with properly formatted address information to use.

Click the Add Data button.

Choose the Add Data... option.

Use the Browse button to find the Geocoding folder on your desktop.  Inside, click on

Geocode Addresses

The Choose an Address Locator dialog box will open.

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