Choosing a feature class as the AOI for added map sheets
When adding map sheets, you can select areas of interest (AOIs) from a geodatabase feature class.
Steps:
- Start ArcMap.
- On the main menu, click Customize > Toolbars > MPS Atlas.
- Click the MPS Atlas window button  on the MPS Atlas toolbar. on the MPS Atlas toolbar.The MPS Atlas window appears. 
- If necessary add a map sheet by right-clicking the map series and choosing Add Map Sheets.
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Click Feature Class in the Area of Interest list on the Select Area Of Interest dialog box.
 
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Click Browse.
The Selection dialog box appears. 
- Navigate to the feature class you want to use.
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Click Select.
The Feature Class text box is populated with the selected feature class. An associated field appears by default in the Name Field drop-down list. 
- Click the Name Field drop-down arrow and choose the field you want to use to assign a name to each map sheet.
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Click Select Features.
The Select Features dialog box appears. 
- Use the zooming tools to focus on your particular area of interest, or use the selection tools to choose a particular set of features from the feature class.
- Click OK.
7/31/2012