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Hyperlink Documents, Photos, or Webpages

to an ArcMap Feature (polygon, line or point)

Pre-Hyperlink requirements
• Finished documents, photos, web-link files that pertain to objects in ArcMap that need
additional hyperlinks

Step 1: Open ArcMap with desired layers displayed

Step 2: A: Click on Identify Tool then click on the object on you map
OR
B: Right click the object then select the Identify tool from the menu
***Object will be highlighted for a brief second and information with then be
displayed in identify dialog box***

Step 3: Right Click object name or where the name should be…Then Click Add Hyperlink…
Step 4: In Dialog Window… Browse for file
file… Select the file… Select Open… then select OK

***Next time object is identified, a hyperlink option will appear… Select the link and document
will open in appropriate program. ***
***Hyperlinks can also be for WebPages as well… simply during STEP 4: Select link to a URL…
Paste in webpage link… Click ok ***

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