MRBDC download instructions

This page includes help on downloading GIS data files from the MRBDC web site.   These instructions provide helpful instructions for those using Netscape Navigator 3, Netscape Navigator 4, or Internet Explorer.   The ArcView shape files or ARC/INFO export files are tared and zipped to include the appropriate metadata and data dictionary files.   Please contact MRBDC staff if you have questions or have trouble accessing these files.

• If you are using Netscape Navigator 3 or older:
• How to download an ArcView Shape File.
• How to download an ARC/INFO Export File.
• If you are using Netscape Navigator 4:
• How to download an ArcView Shape File.
• How to download an ARC/INFO Export File.
• If you are using Internet Explorer:
• How to download an ArcView Shape File or ARC/INFO Export File.
• How to unzip your file using WinZip

1. When you come to the data category desired, click on the purple ArcView SHAPE button. This will bring you to a window shown in figure 1.





figure 1



2. From here click the Save file... command button. This will bring you to the Save As... window shown in figure 2.





figure 2



3. Next select a folder where you wish to place the zipped file. If you want to create a new folder, right click the mouse on the Save As... window. Go down to new, then over to folder. This should place a new folder in the directory you are currently in. Type the name you wish to call the new folder.
4. Once you have the folder where the zipped file will go, click the save button on the Save As... window.
5. You have successfully downloaded the file!!!!

1. When you come to the data category desired, hold down the SHIFT key and click on the orange button ARC/INFO EXPORT at the same time. This will allow you to come to the Save As... screen shown in figure 1.





figure 1



2. Next select a folder where you wish to place the zipped file. If you want to create a new folder, right click the mouse on the Save As... window. Go down to new, then over to folder. This should place a new folder in the directory you are currently in. Type the name you wish to call the new folder.
3. Once you have the folder where the zipped file will go, click the save button on the Save As... window.
4. You have successfully downloaded the file!!!!

1. When you come to the data category desired, click on the purple ArcView SHAPE button. This will bring you to a window shown in figure 1.





figure 1



2. From here make sure the Save it to disk option is selected, then click ok. This will bring you to the Save As... window shown in figure 2.





figure 2



3. Next select a folder where you wish to place the zipped file. If you want to create a new folder, right click the mouse on the Save As... window. Go down to new, then over to folder. This should place a new folder in the directory you are currently in. Type the name you wish to call the new folder.
4. Once you have the folder where the zipped file will go, click the save button on the Save As... window.
5. You have successfully downloaded the file!!!!

1. When you come to the data category desired, hold down the SHIFT key and click on the orange button ARC/INFO EXPORT at the same time. This will allow you to come to the Save As... screen shown in figure 1.





figure 1



2. Next select a folder where you wish to place the zipped file. If you want to create a new folder, right click the mouse on the Save As... window. Go down to new, then over to folder. This should place a new folder in the directory you are currently in. Type the name you wish to call the new folder.
3. Once you have the folder where the zipped file will go, click the save button on the Save As... window.
4. You have successfully downloaded the file!!!!

1. When you come to the data category desired, click on the purple ArcView SHAPE button or the orange ARC/INFO EXPORT button. This will bring you to a window shown in figure 1.





figure 1



2. From here make sure the Save this file to disk option is selected, then click ok. This will bring you to the Save As... window shown in figure 2.





figure 2



3. Next select a folder where you wish to place the zipped file. If you want to create a new folder, right click the mouse on the Save As... window. Go down to new, then over to folder. This should place a new folder in the directory you are currently in. Type the name you wish to call the new folder.
4. Once you have the folder where the zipped file will go, click the save button on the Save As... window.
5. You have successfully downloaded the file!!!!

1. Locate the folder where you downloaded the file.
2. Double click on the filename with the mouse. This should open up the utility WinZip which will allow you to unzip the file. The window you should see is shown in figure 1.





figure 1



3. Notice the filenames that came along with the downloaded file are listed out. In this window you can double click on the file to view it or extract (save) the file into another folder onto your hard drive which is shown here.
4. Highlight the file you want by clicking on it once with the mouse. This window is shown in figure 2.





figure 2



5. Now click on the extract button located on the top toolbar. Once you do that, the window shown in figure 3 should appear on your screen.





figure 3



6. Select a disk drive and folder of where you want the file to be saved to. Then click the extract button on the window. It will look like nothing has happened because the WinZip window will appear, but it saved the highlighted file to the folder you selected.
7. Continue this process to save the rest of the files if you would like.