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Setting Multiple Feature Classes as Selectable in ArcMap

DaveMartin1 — Mon, 04 May 2026 18:47:02 GMT

I have 2 feature classes in the same file-based GDB. (Addr_Points and Addr_Points_Anno) .

Is there a way to make 2 or more feature classes as selectable (and editable) if they're in the same geodatabase?

I'm thinking I did this in the past, but I can't remember how/where I set that up from.

Thanks,

Re: Setting Multiple Feature Classes as Selectable in ArcMap

RhettZufelt — Mon, 04 May 2026 21:55:41 GMT

Sure, just click on the List by Selection tab and you can toggle between selectable and not.

Re: Setting Multiple Feature Classes as Selectable in ArcMap

JeffHouser — Tue, 05 May 2026 14:26:57 GMT

Dave,

In ArcPro, but I would assume it would be the same in ArcGis
1. Toggle Selectability: In the Contents pane, click the List By Selection icon. Uncheck/check the boxes to make layers selectable.
2. Toggle Editability: Click the List By Editing icon. Check the boxes for the feature classes you want to edit.
3. Enable Editing: Go to the Edit tab on the ribbon and click Edit (toggle on) in the Manage Edits group.
4. Multi-Edit: Select features from different layers using the Select tool on the Map tab to edit them simultaneously.

~ Jeff