Activating a data frame from the Layout window

You can have multiple data frames in a page layout. ArcMap lists each data frame in its table of contents. Only one data frame can be active at a time.

Data frames are listed as elements in the Layout window. You can use the Layout window to active data frames.

Steps:

1. Start ArcMap.
2. If necessary, load data in the map.
3. On the main menu, click Customize > Toolbars > Production Cartography.
4. If necessary, click the Layout window button on the Production Cartography toolbar to display the Layout window.
5. In the Layout window, click a data frame element.
6. In the Layout window, right-click the data frame element and click Activate Data Frame.

   Note:

   If Activate Data Frame is not enabled, you have not clicked a data frame element.