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GIS Frequently Asked Questions

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  1. How do I get ArcGIS Pro?
  2. How do I get ArcMap?
  3. How do I get City Engine?
  4. How do I get ENVI?
  5. How do I run ArcGIS Software on my Mac?

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  1. How do I create a TAMU ArcGIS Online account?
  2. How do I access TAMU’s ArcGIS Online?

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  1. How do I connect to the TAMU VPN to access licenses for GIS software?
  2. How do I configure ArcGIS Pro to use my TAMU ArcGIS Online Account?
  3. How do I configure a license for ArcMap?
  4. How do I configure a license for City Engine?

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  1. I am getting an error when I try to log into ArcGIS Online and/or ArcGIS Pro: “Unable to login using Idp. ‘NAME_ID’ not found in SAML response.”

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  1. How do I make a Story Map?
  2. How do I allow multiple people to edit a Story Map?

Business Analyst Online

  1. How do I access ArcGIS Business Analyst?

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  1. Why have I run out of ArcGIS Online credits?
  2. How do I get more ArcGIS Online credits?

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