You activate automatic labeling for a label from the Layers window.
To automatically label a layer in a map using information from that layer:
- Click the Automatic Labels
icon beside the layer name that you want to turn labeling on for.
The map redraws, so that labels for this layer are visible.
Labels are from the table column set in Layer Properties dialog box from the Label with list on the Label Display tab. To open this dialog box and see the label settings, double-click the layer name. You can change visibility, content, font, text color, line style, and position of labels.
Note: You can only set a Label with expression on a single layer. After selecting multiple layers in the Layer list, the Label with list disables and shows a message that says Mixed.
Deactivating Automatic Labeling
You deactivate automatic labeling for a label from the Layers window.
To deactivate automatic labeling:
- Click the Automatic Labels icon beside the layer name that you want to turn labeling off for.
The map redraws, so that labels for this layer are no longer visible.