Bookmark files

Bookmark files (.bkmx) are saved bookmarks that can be shared across projects. Bookmarks that have been saved to a bookmark file can be imported to the active map or scene, including bookmark files saved from ArcGIS Desktop (.dat). You can export bookmarks from the active map or scene all at once or in a selected subset.

Import bookmarks from a file

Import bookmark files into the active map or scene by doing the following:

1. On the Map tab, in the Navigate group, click the Bookmarks drop-down menu and click Import Bookmarks .

   Optionally, if the Bookmarks pane is open, click the Menu button to import bookmarks. Or to input bookmarks into an existing map, right-click the map name and click Import Bookmarks .

2. In the Import window, browse to and select the bookmark file to import.

   You can also import bookmark files (.dat) from ArcGIS Desktop. Change the file type to filter for ArcMap, ArcGlobe, and ArcScene bookmarks. Bookmarks imported from .dat files do not include a thumbnail.

3. Click OK.

Export all bookmarks for the active map

To create a bookmark file that contains all bookmarks for a single map or scene, do the following:

1. On the Map tab, in the Navigate group, click the Bookmarks drop-down menu and click Export Bookmarks .

   Optionally, if the Bookmarks pane is open, click the Menu button to export all bookmarks or right-click a bookmark in the list and choose Select All. Or to export all bookmarks for an entire map, right-click the map name and click Export Bookmarks .

2. In the Export window, browse to the location where you want to save the bookmark file and provide a name.
3. Click OK.

Export a selected set of bookmarks from a map

You can also create a bookmark file that contains a selected subset of bookmarks for a single map. To export a subset, use the Bookmarks pane, and do the following:

1. On the Map tab, in the Navigate group, click the Bookmarks drop-down menu and click Manage Bookmarks to open the Bookmarks pane.
2. Select one or more bookmarks to include in the bookmark file. Press Ctrl while clicking to select bookmarks individually (nonconsecutively), or press Shift while clicking to select multiple consecutive bookmarks.

   Note:

   Bookmarks can only be exported for a single map. Selecting more than one bookmark across multiple maps is not supported.

3. Right-click a selected bookmark and click Export .
4. In the Export window, browse to the location where you want to save the file and provide a name.
5. Click OK.