The Identify Tool  is used to select map features.  When the identify tool is selected the identify options tab is activated listing participating layers.  The default layer is Parcel Map.  Clicking on the identify options icon  will also set the identify if it is not the current map tool.

The Identify tool provides two methods of selecting features.  The first is a single click and the second is a rectangle select.  To activate the tool click on the Identify tool icon  on the navigation toolbar above the map view or click on the Identify options icon .  To perform a 'click select' place the mouse cursor directly over the feature and click the left mouse button once.  Any features within a few pixels of the point will be selected on the focus layer.  To perform a 'rectangle select' press the left mouse button, hold, and drag the mouse to draw a rectangle on the map.  Release the left mouse button to complete the rectangle.  All features that are within or cross the rectangle will be selected on the focus layer.

 

Additionally, features can be added or removed from the current selection by holding the Shift key down when click or rectangle selecting features.

Whenever the current selection is changed the Search Results tab will be switched into focus revealing feature data and additional options.