Goal: In this exercise you will learn to perform a spatial analysis operation by selecting features that, for example, are within a distance of, or have their center in that feature.
Step 1. Add the "Majrivr.shp" and the "Oagwells.shp" to the View.

Step 2. Right Click in the map view and scroll down to Properties to receive the Data Frame Properties dialog box. Click the General tab and change the Map Units and Display Units to Meters. Then click OK.

Step 3. From the Selection pull-down menu, choose Select By Location. The Select By Location dialog box displays.

Step 4. Fill out the Select By Location Dialog box. We want to select features from oagwells that are within a distance of 500 meters from majrivrs. Then Click Apply.
** Be Patient as This Will Take a Few Moments **