Selecting features for editing using the Find tool
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  1. Tap the Find button to open the Find dialog box.
  2. Tap the Layer drop-down list on the Query page and select the layer to search on.

    Optionally tap the Field dropdown list and select the field to search on.
  3. Use the Soft Input Panel to type in the value that you want to search for in the Value box.
  4. Tap the Results tab to execute the search and view the results.

    A table is displayed listing all of the found features.
  5. Tap the feature that you want to select for editing.
  6. Tap Select.

    The selected feature is highlighted using the Display Highlight color and a rectangle is displayed, outlining the geographic extent of the feature.

    Tip
    Changing the Display Highlight color: You can change the Highlight color of selected features in the Display page of the ArcPad Options dialog box.
    Tip
    The Select tool is not responding: The Select tool in the Find dialog box will be unavailable if the layer has not been set as editable.
    Note:  Refer to the section, Querying data, for help on using the Find tool.