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Each ArcGIS for Microsoft integration has its own installation process and may require a user type, which provides access to capabilities, apps, and content for ArcGIS. Learn how to get started.
Creator
The Creator user type is required to get started with ArcGIS. With a Creator user type, you can:
Note: The Professional and Professional Plus user types include these capabilities and can be used to get started with ArcGIS.
If your organization already has ArcGIS, enhance collaboration by adding collaborators with the following user types. Select the appropriate user types based on their needs and responsibilities so they can access capabilities and geospatial data within Microsoft applications.
View, update, and export geospatial data from Microsoft apps and collect geospatial mobile data and updates in the field.
View, update, and export geospatial data from Microsoft apps using the Contributor user type to keep ArcGIS data up to date across the organization.
Access and view geospatial data in Microsoft apps to support day-to-day decisions with the Viewer user type.
To get this product, purchase user type licenses for Esri’s ArcGIS platform. User types are divided into two categories based on deployment preferences for the broader platform.