Getting a local copy of a file version
You can retrieve a local copy of any version of a file. This means you can view all the different versions of a file at different points in time. For instance, you could compare different versions of a chart by getting local copies of the versions you want to compare.
- Start ArcMap.Sugerencia:
If the ArcMap - Getting Started dialog box appears, you can open a new or existing map document. You can also check the Do not show this dialog box in the future check box and click Open.
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If necessary, open the Product Library window by clicking Customize > Production > Product Library on the main menu.
A tree view of the product library appears.
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Right-click Product Library, a solution, product class, series, product, instance, or area of interest, then click Manage Files.
The file manager appears.
- If necessary, click Library to display the product library tree view.
- Navigate to the file for which you want to get a local copy.
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Right-click the file and click Properties.
The file's properties dialog box appears.
- If necessary, click History on the left side of the file's properties dialog box.
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Right-click the version you want to save as a local copy and click Get Local Copy.
The Get Local Copy dialog box appears.
If you have previously browsed to a directory to get a local copy of a file, the Output Location text box contains the path you specified. If you have not browsed to a directory before, the box is blank.
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Click the ellipsis (...) next to the Output Location field.
The Browse For Folder dialog box appears.
- Navigate to the directory where you want to save the local copy.
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Click OK.
The Get Local Copy dialog box appears.
- If you want to open the file, check the Open check box.
- Click OK.