This tutorial was expanded and adapted from Kerski, J.J.. (2009). Exploring Data Using Cartograms within ArcGIS Desktop. Redlands, CA: ESRI. Retrieved October 5, 2009, from ESRI GIS Education Community: http://blogs.esri.com/Info/blogs/gisedcom/archive/2009/10/16/exploring-data-using-cartograms-within-arcgis-desktop.aspx.
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Copy Data Files to the Desktop
To complete this tutorial, you will need to copy the Cartograms folder from the O:\envstudies\GIS Tutorials folder to the desktop of your computer. If you have done this already, skip to the next section, Start a New Map Document.
- Go to the Start menu
- Click My Computer
- Double click on the O: Drive
- Folders are listed alphabetically by department. Double click on the envstudies folder.
- Double click on the GIS Tutorial folder. Inside you will see the Cartograms folder.
- Right click on the CartogramsTutorial folder, and choose the Copy option.
- Close the GIS Tutorial window.
- Right click anywhere in the blank, blue space on the Desktop of your computer. Choose the Paste option. You should now see the CartogramsTutorial folder on your Desktop.