Support & Reference

Choosing the Right Pane

A quick decision guide for deciding whether the next step belongs in Maps, Data, Files, ETL, API, Coverage, or Settings.

Updated 2026-08-154 minutes read

Before you begin

Open Maps & Layers when you need spatial, project-based GIS work.
Open Bring In & Manage Data when you need row-level dataset inspection or file assets.
Open Automate with ETL when the next step is transformation, scheduling, or ETL observability.
Open Build APIs when the next step is endpoint creation and delivery.
Open Analyze & Understand for measurement, print, or Network Studio coverage.
Open Publish & Share for web maps and collaboration.
Open Administration when organization, subscription, or settings need to change.
Open Support & Reference for FAQs, shortcuts, and boundaries.

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