HOW TO

Change the default location of newly created toolboxes and models

Summary

Instructions provided describe how to change the default location of newly created toolboxes and models. By default, when a new toolbox or model is created in ArcToolbox, either by way of ArcCatalog or ArcMap, it is created in the User Profile folder, C:\Documents and Settings\<User Profile>\Application Data\ESRI\ArcToolbox\My Toolboxes.

Procedure

Follow these steps in either ArcMap or ArcCatalog to change the default location.

  1. Select Tools > Options.
  2. Select the Geoprocessing tab.
  3. Navigate to, or type in, the new location of the 'My Toolboxes' folder.
  4. Click OK.

Article ID:000007381

Software:
  • ArcMap 9 x

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