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Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Services Frequently Asked Questions:

How do I create a shapefile from Latitude/Longitude Coordinates?

Follow the steps portrayed in the below demo to turn an Excel file containing latitude/longitude coordinates into a Shapefile using ArcMap.
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Please contact Amanda C. Henley, GIS Librarian
amanda.henley@unc.edu
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This page was last updated Tuesday, January 13, 2009.