Editing a Layer's Labeling Options - MapInfo_Pro - 2023

The Layer Properties dialog box lets you to customize the automatic labeling for each layer.

To change the label options of a layer:

1. On the HOME tab, in the Windows group, click Tool Windows, and click Explorer from the list, to open the Explorer window.
2. In the Maps list, double-click the layer name to open the Layer Properties dialog box.
3. Select the Label Display tab, and make any changes.
   • You can select a new labeling column or labeling expression for this layer from the Label with drop-down list. (You can only set a Label with expression on a single layer. After selecting multiple layers in the Layers list, the Label with list disables and shows a message that says Mixed.)
   • You can set the label styles by clicking Aa and translucency using the Translucency slider.
4. Select the Labeling Rules tab, and make any changes.
   • You can determine the label's position relative to the object (line) by selecting a Label Position and offset value.
   • You can set the label visibility options in this layer based on overlap, duplication, partial labeling of objects, and zoom criteria.
5. Click OK.

The map redraws with your changes.

Editing a Label's Style

A label is a text object, and can be edited like any text object. When closing a table containing edited labels, you will be prompted to save or discard the labels. If you choose to save the labels, the table will be saved as a workspace with a .WOR extension.

To change the style of a label:

1. Click the Select command and then double-click a label on the map to open the Label Style dialog box.
2. Make your changes and click OK.
3. Alternatively, make changes to the selected label from the LABELS tab on the ribbon.

The map refreshes with the changes.

See Also:

Drawing Autolabels