Frequently asked question

Can the extent of a shapefile be edited?

Last Published: April 25, 2020

Answer

Shapefiles do not store extent information like geodatabase feature classes and feature datasets; this information is calculated on-the-fly, and cannot be modified by the user.

Article ID:000006734

Software:
  • ArcMap 8 x
  • ArcMap 9 x

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