Add files as items

You can add supported files from your computer or a shared network location. When you add a file, an item is created in My Content that you can share with others so they can download and use the files.

Other reasons to add files as items include the following:

• Use the URL of a publicly shared comma-separated values (CSV) file (.csv) or image file—When you add a .csv or image file and share it with everyone (public), you and others can copy the URL that appears on the item page to use the .csv file as a web layer or use the image file in web apps and pop-ups.
• If you have the appropriate publishing privileges, you can publish hosted layers from specific types of files, such as a hosted feature layer from a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet or a vector tile layer from a vector tile package.

  For more information about publishing from files, see the following:

  • Publish hosted feature layers
  • Publish hosted tile layers
  • Publish hosted vector tile layers
  • Publish hosted scene layers

Follow these steps to add a file to your organization:

1. Verify that you are signed in and have the privilege to create content.
2. From the My Content tab of the content page, click New item.
3. Click Your device, browse to the location of the file on your local machine or a directory on a network share, and click Open.

   Alternatively, you can drag the file into the drop zone at the top of the New item window.

4. If you add a .zip file, you must choose the content type from the Item type drop-down menu.

   Depending on the item type, you may need to provide additional information. For example, if you added a .zip file containing a code sample, choose the language of the sample.

5. Choose the option to add the file only and click Next.
6. Type a title.
7. Choose a folder in My Content where you want to save the item.
8. If your organization administrator configured content categories, click Assign categories and select up to 20 categories to help people find the item.

   You can also start typing a category name to narrow the list of categories.

9. Optionally, type tags that describe the item.

   Separate the terms with commas (for example, Federal land is considered one tag; Federal, land is considered two tags).

   As you type, you can select any of the suggested tags that appear; suggestions are generated from tags you have added previously.

10. Optionally, provide a summary that describes the item.
11. Click Save.

Once you add the file, it appears in your content.

Configure item details and share the item if you have sharing privileges.