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Accessing ESRI GIS Software and Web Applications at MSU: Activating Extensions in ArcGIS Pro

How to access ESRI software at MSU

How to turn on Spatial Analyst Toolbox and other licenses in ArcGIS Pro

All MSU ESRI licensed accounts have the Spatial Analyst and other toolboxes and license extensions included. However, you may see an error message when you use tools that says "This tool is unauthorized." This indicates that you need to turn the extension or toolbox on.

Here is a short video that goes over the steps to activate your extensions in ArcGIS Pro.