In this short tutorial we will show you how to create a vector point layer using coordinates data, stored in an excel sheet. We are going to map the museums located in the central part of Madrid (Spain).

How to create a point layer from X, Y coordinates using ArcGIS_arcgis_tabla_excel_puntos_museos

Once the data sheet is loaded in ArcMap, we will be able to access the Display XY Data option by right clicking the table in the left Table of Contents menu.

How to create a point layer from X, Y coordinates using ArcGIS_arcgis_Display_xy_data

We will select the corresponding fields, X coordinates in the first position, and Y coordinates in the second one.

How to create a point layer from X, Y coordinates using ArcGIS_arcgis_coordenadas_x_y

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It is important to take into account that this point layer will use the Reference System already defined in our data frame.

Once we follow these steps, the points will be created as a “temporary layer”  named after the table, followed by the word “Events”. This temporary characteristic is only useful for data visualization as it does not allow any geoprocessing.

To be able to work with the layer, we will export the temporary layer we just created: 

How to create a point layer from X, Y coordinates using ArcGIS_arcgis_export_data

As a final result we obtain a point layer ready to work with, with the location of museums. 

How to create a point layer from X, Y coordinates using ArcGIS_arcgis_Display_puntos_museos

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