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Specifying the active data frame for a step

The Task Assistant Manager allows you to specify the active data frame for a step. During step execution, you may want to direct a user to perform tasks in another data frame. By configuring the active data frame for a step, you can streamline the workflow for the user.

  1. Start ArcMap.
  2. If necessary, click the Task Assistant button Task Assistant on the Task Manager toolbar to display the Task Assistant window.
  3. Open a task assistant workflow.
  4. Click to select the step to configure in the Task Assistant window.
  5. Click the Designer tab.
  6. Click the cell next to Data Frame and click the drop-down arrow that appears.
  7. Choose the data frame to use as the active frame.
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