Selection tools

The ArcGIS for Microsoft 365 selection tools are used to identify, locate, and visually analyze features or data on the map.

The selection tools consist of the following tools:

Tool	Description
Pan selection	Drag the map view to a different location while making selections. Click a feature using the Pan selection tool to open the feature's pop-up if pop-ups are enabled. Note: The Pan selection tool is not available in ArcGIS for Power BI.
Point select	Click to select a single feature. This is the default tool. Press  Ctrl  and click features to add or remove them one at a time.
Rectangle select	Draw a rectangle on the map to select features within the rectangle. Press  Ctrl  and drag to add or remove features from the rectangle.
Circle select	Draw a circle on the map to select features within the circle. Press Ctrl  and drag to add or remove features from the circle.
Polygon select	Click to draw the points of a polygon on the map. Double-click to stop drawing and complete the polygon, selecting all features within the polygon. Note: A minimum of three vertices are required to draw a polygon. Press Ctrl  while drawing to enable snapping.
Freehand polygon select	Draw a shape on the map to select features within that shape. Press Ctrl  and drag to add or remove features from the shape.
Clear selections	Clear all selections.

Related topics

See the topics listed in the following table for more information about the selection tools:

ArcGIS for Excel	ArcGIS for Power BI	ArcGIS for SharePoint
Select features	Select features	Select features
Select features options	Allow selected features to interact with Power BI