Select features A piece of information that can be displayed on the map such as a parcel
number,fire hydrant, or aerial photograph. Each individual feature is
represented by a row in a query table. (See "table")
on the map using the Select
Features button on the Main Toolbar.
When you select features they are highlighted, (usually aqua or pale yellow if they are parcels), so you can see what exactly you have selected. If your selection isn't accurate enough, you may need to zoom in so that you can select exactly the features you want.
Before you start, make sure that the layers you are interested in are the only layers selected on the Layers Tab. Otherwise you will most likely select items you do not need. Often you want the Parcel layer selected so you can see where you are, but then you will probably select the parcels as well, which might provide too much information. In this case, select a layer called something like "Parcels_Empty" or APN, which indicate the location of the parcels, but doesn't get selected.
Try it out!
Select a few layers on the Layers Tab. Keep the map zoomed out so you can't see individual features.
Click Select
Features and then click a spot of the map. One
or more features in the area turn aqua or pale yellow if they are parcels,
which shows that they have been selected.
Zoom in so it is easier to distinguish individual features.
on the
Main Toolbar to clear all the features
you selected.Click Select.
Use the cursor to drag a box that includes or touches any features you want to include. Anything within the box or even just touching it is selected.
This selection
yields yellow parcels and aqua features. Note that anything touching the box is included.
Practice using the box at different areas on the map to see what gets selected.
Click Clear when you are through.
Select using a polygon
You don't have to select everything from a box. You can select a group of features more selectively by drawing a shape around them with the Select with Polygon tool from the Advanced Toolbar.
Turn on the Advanced Toolbar 
.
Zoom way in to see the features you want clearly.
Click Select
with Polygon 
.
Click with the cursor at each corner of a shape that includes or touches any features you want to include. Double-click to close the shape.
The same area, zoomed way in, was used for this selection using a polygon.
