Label features based on selected features

[MatthewFletcher]

I would like to be able to select features on the map, then have ArcMap automatically create a query (possibly based on ObjectID) to label only the selected features.

This request would help with having to write a long query string to label features.  Often there is no common attribute I can use, other than the ObjectID or unique field.

[ArtBotello]

When I have to run a task such as this, I usually

- Select features first

- Right click on layer,

- Click Selection

- Choose ‘Create Layer from Selected Features’

- Label New layer
Produces dynamic labels

Otherwise:

- Select Features with Labels turned On

- Right click on layer

- Convert Labels to Annotation

- Choose ‘In the map’ and Selected features’
Produces static labels

Obviously, a tool on a toolbar to Label Selected Features will minimize these steps. 

[RickHollatz]

Likewise, I'd love to have the ability to quickly label only selected features and also quickly generate a label class from selected features.  I would envision it looking/working something like the items shown in the included images.
 



 

[AndrewCox]

 The ability of only label selected features would be very useful.

[AstridLichtenberger1]

very important feature !!!

[Jane_AnnPosney]

I had downloaded a script for ArcMap 9.x that created a tool that did exactly what you are describing, however, I cannot get it to load in ArcMap 10.  This would be a valuable  tool!!!

[Pieter_Geertvan_den_Beukel]

This was standard functionality in good old ArcView 3.x

[JimThomas]

If this becomes a reality, an additional function I would like to see is the ability to label the selected features from the attribute table via the right-click menu.