Share folder connections in ArcCatalog with other machines

Summary

Universal Naming Convention (UNC) allows a path to be identified without specifying a drive letter. For example:

\\ComputerName\Folders\Paths\file.doc

Procedure

1. Add the Location toolbar to ArcCatalog by selecting View > Toolbars > Location.
   
   

   Note:
   For ArcGIS 10.x, select Customize > Toolbars > Location.

   
   
2. Type the full UNC path into the Location text box and press Enter.
   
   
   
3. Close ArcCatalog.
4. Open Windows Explorer and navigate to:
   
   

   %USERPROFILE%\Application Data\Esri\ArcCatalog

   
   
   

   Note:
   For ArcGIS 10.x, navigate to:
   
   

   %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Roaming\Esri\Desktop10.x\ArcCatalog

   
   
5. Copy and paste the ArcCatalog.gx file to the same directory on another machine.