Earlier I was able to select a table record in edit mode and modify it to include a spatial feature (usually I'd add a point). I'd use this method for any table, but especially when the geocoding process could not be completed. I often have source tables with place information besides the typical street address syntax that I need to interpret myself. What would a current method with similar results be? To be sure, I would NOT like to create any new records, just append the current ones with features.
