exporting a selection of polygons

[MikeHenson]

I have selected some polygons representing property parcels in my map. How can I export only the selected ones and not the entire data file? Would like to have them saved as a shape file.

[JoeBorgione · Accepted solution]

In your table of contents right click on the feature class and and select data -> export.  There is a radio button that will be checked by default for the selected records...

[MikeHenson]

excellent....that did it. Thanks very much

[John_S_Wood]

Right-click on the shapefile in the Table of Contents.

Go down to Data...click on it and a context menu will appear. Among the choices are 'Export Data...'

A box opens up with a drop-down box that shows either 'Selected Features' or 'All Features' or All Features in View Extent'.

You want the 'Selected Features'option.