Domain 4 — Layouts and Sharing (12%)¶

The smallest section — roughly 9 of 75 questions. The questions reward knowing the right share method for the right scenario.

What's tested¶

4.1 The 3 ways to share content¶

Any time you "share" something from ArcGIS Pro, you're doing one of three things:

flowchart LR
    A[ArcGIS Pro] --> B[Web Layer / Web Map<br/>Share ribbon]
    A --> C[Package<br/>file you can email]
    A --> D[Export<br/>static image / PDF]
    B --> E[ArcGIS Online<br/>or Enterprise]
    C --> F[Recipients in or out of org]
    D --> G[Anyone with a viewer]

4.2 Web Layer types — when to use each¶

Common exam patterns¶

• "Allow users to filter and query attributes online." → Web Feature Layer
• "Provide a fast, scalable basemap." → Tile or Vector Tile Layer
• "Share a 3D building model." → Scene Layer
• "Maximum performance for large data, no editing." → Tile / Vector Tile

4.3 Packages — when to use each¶

When the recipient doesn't have ArcGIS Online or you want to ship everything in a single file:

Common exam patterns¶

• "Email a complete project to a colleague." → Project Package (.ppkx)
• "Share a styled layer outside your organization." → Layer Package (.lpkx)
• "Field workers need an offline copy on a phone." → Mobile Map Package (.mmpk)

→ See Sharing to ArcGIS Online.

4.4 The Share ribbon workflow (publish a Web Layer)¶

The default workflow if your audience uses ArcGIS Online or Enterprise:

1. Sign in to ArcGIS Online or Enterprise (top-right of Pro).
2. Open the map containing the layer you want to share.
3. Share ribbon → Web Layer → Publish Web Layer.
4. In the Share dialog:
   • Name & summary & tags.
   • Layer Type — Feature / Tile / Vector Tile.
   • Location — folder in your content.
   • Sharing — Owner / Organization / Group / Everyone (public).
   • Configuration tab — query, sync, export, edit capabilities.
   • Content tab — which layers to include.
5. Click Analyze → fix errors and warnings.
6. Click Publish.

The published item appears in your Catalog → Portal → My Content.

Common exam patterns¶

• "Where do you start to share a layer to ArcGIS Online?" → Share ribbon → Web Layer
• "What must you do before publishing?" → Sign in to ArcGIS Online / Enterprise + run Analyze
• "How do you make a layer editable online?" → Feature Layer + enable Editing in the Configuration tab
• "What sharing levels can you set?" → Owner, Organization, Group, Everyone

4.5 Web Map vs Web Layer¶

A common point of confusion.

You typically:

1. Publish a Web Feature Layer.
2. Then add it to a Web Map alongside basemaps and other layers.
3. Then build a Dashboard / Story Map / Experience referencing the Web Map.

4.6 Layouts and exporting¶

The exam doesn't deeply test layout design, but expect 1–2 questions on:

Creating a layout¶

1. Insert ribbon → New Layout → choose page size and orientation.
2. Insert Map Frames (one per map you want shown).
3. Insert map elements:
   • North arrow, scale bar, legend, title, dynamic text.
   • Picture, table, chart, dynamic text.
4. Format using Format ribbon when the element is selected.

Exporting¶

Share ribbon → Export → Map (or Export Layout in Layout view).

Common exam patterns¶

• "Best format for a printed brochure." → PDF or TIFF
• "Best format for a web embed with transparency." → PNG
• "Where to add a north arrow?" → Insert ribbon (in layout view)

→ See Layout Design, Exporting Maps.

4.7 Map series¶

Used to produce a set of related maps (one page per feature). You may see one question on this.

• Set up an index layer (e.g., counties).
• Insert ribbon → Map Series → Spatial / Bookmark / Feature.
• Each "page" is generated automatically per index feature.
• Export as a single multi-page PDF.

Domain quick-quiz¶

1. You want users to filter a layer in ArcGIS Online by attributes. What kind of web layer do you publish?
2. A colleague doesn't have ArcGIS Online. How do you send them everything they need to open your project?
3. Your audience needs a fast, scalable basemap. What web layer type?
4. What ribbon and command starts the workflow to share a feature layer to ArcGIS Online?
5. You want to export a layout for high-quality print. Which format?

You've finished the four domains¶

→ Next: take the Practice Questions.