topic Re: Set default editing tool? in ArcGIS Pro Questions

Set default editing tool?

AlfredBaldenweck — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:18:00 GMT

I was doing an editing operation the other day that involved my replacing the geometry of a feature in Table A with a corresponding feature in Table B.

As part of the work flow, I was frequently copying the old geometry from Table A into Table C.

Whenever I did this, my selected editing tool would change to Move instead of Replace Geometry.

Has anyone found a way to (temporarily) set the default editing tool to avoid this kind of thing? Switching back was a huge time sink.

Re: Set default editing tool?

JenniferCadkin — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 16:41:12 GMT

For this workflow, try unchecking the backstage Option Editing>Productivity>Activate Move tool after all paste operations

https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/help/editing/editing-options.htm#ESRI_SECTION1_5205714C601D4C468AF733A8EDA7908C

Re: Set default editing tool?

AlfredBaldenweck — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 17:33:51 GMT

Oh wow that is wonderful. Thanks!