This course is designed to teach you how to effectively use the geocoding and address matching tools provided by the ArcGIS Desktop software suite. In this course you will learn basic and advanced geocoding techniques. We start with a basic overview of address matching and geocoding and then quickly work our way into the details of how to perform these techniques in ArcGIS. Topics covered include the following:
* Geocoding assumptions such as block numbering, street sides, and parcel size and spacing
* Geocoding methods such as how to define an Address Locator service in ArcCatalog, Batch Mode vs. Interactive Mode, and adding X,Y data
* Data preparation for optimized, efficient geocoding performance
* Various geocoding/address matching options including accuracy, spelling sensitivity, and minimum match scores
* How to edit the results of a geocoding session including rematching of data, modification of original address data, and manual editing of data with the Editor Toolbar.