How to Import Shapefiles into a Geodatabase

  • Right click the File GeoDatabase > Import > FeatureClass (note: you can also import multiple FeatureClasses)
  • Input feature: Navigate to the folder where the shapefile is saved by clicking the browse button.
  • Output location is automatic to the Geodatabase that we right clicked.
  • Output Feature Class: type in an appropriate name (same name rules apply).
  • If the shapefile you have added has many fields, you can decide which to include or which to delete, or you can add new ones here as well.
  • Click OK, wait for the processing to complete.
  • Open the Geodatabase in Catalog to see the result.