To import points in decimal degrees format from an excel file, you will need a file that contains 3 columns without titles. The first column should have the name or number of the point, the second column should contain the latitude, and the third column should contain the longitude. Once you have created this file, save it as a .CSV file.
To import the points, right-click on the "points" option under the tool space and select "create". From there, choose "import points" which is located in the top right corner.
To create a new point file format, click on the cog with the pencil icon and hit "new". You can now name the new format "Lat Long", set the default extension as .csv, and choose "delimited by check" which will allow you to write a comma (,) in the square. Next, select the columns in the same order as your .csv file, starting with the point number, followed by DECDEG Latitude, and DECDEG Longitude. Ensure that the precision decimals match the ones you need from your file, as these refer to the decimals after the period on the latitude and longitude. Once you have set up the new format, you can use it to import your points.
If you cannot see the points, go to the tool space, expand "Point Groups", right-click on "All points" and select "properties". Make sure that your point style is set to "Standard" and that the overrides have turned on the properties you want to display.
