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- Locate the Geocode Toolbar in your Toolbar menu.
- If you do not have the Geocoding Toolbar installed, click the Customize menu → Toolbars → Geocoding. The Geocoding Toolbar should now appear for you in ArcMap. (click image to enlarge)
- Find and click the Geocoding button located on the Geocoding Toolbar.
- The Choose an Address Locator dialog box will open.
- Choose the Address Locator you want to use. If you do not have a custom Address Locator, or if you are not sure which Address Locator to use, for geocoding addresses in the U.S., click on either 10.0 US Streets Geocode Service (ArcGIS Online) or 10.0 North America Geocode Service (ArcGIS Online). The Geocode Addresses: Locator... dialog box will appear.
- Check the Address Input Fields to be sure that they match with the fields in the data you are using. Under Output: Output shapefile or feature class, use the browse button to navigate to the file location or personal geodatabase you want the geocoding result to be saved to.
- When all fields have been checked for accuracy, click OK. The Geocoding Addresses... dialog box will appear and show the progress and results of the geocoding session.
Often there will be addresses that are left Tied or Unmatched. (click on image to enlarge)
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