The Text Style dialog box gives you a number of choices for label and text object styles. You can also change the styles of multiple selected labels at a time.
To make style changes for all the labels, in the Layer Properties dialog box on the Label Display tab click the Font button to display the Text Style dialog box.
To change the styles of a selected label or labels, double-click to display the Label Style dialog box. Click the Font button to display the Text Style dialog box. If you change the styles of multiple labels at once, hold down the Shift key as you select each label.
Make the style changes you want. When you return to the map, the selected labels display with the style changes you specified. The available styles are explained in the next table.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
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Bold |
Uses bold text to create the label. |
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Italic |
Uses italic text to create the label. |
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Underline |
Places a line underneath the text. |
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All Caps |
TEXT DISPLAYS IN ALL CAPITAL LETTERS. |
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Shadow |
Creates a shadow behind the text. (not shown) |
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Expanded |
A s p a c e i s p l a c e d b e t w e e n e a c h c h a r a c t e r i n t h e l a b e l o r t e x t o b j e c t. |
There are also three background options.
- Click None to have no background.
- Choose Halo to create a halo effect around the text. This puts the text into relief from whatever it covers (for example, part of a region, or a street, etc.).
- Click Box to create a background box behind the text.
When you choose either the Box or Halo backgrounds, the Color list is activated. Click it to display a palette of colors for the halo or the background. The color you choose corresponds to the button that is currently activated. The color displays in the box and in the Sample. Click OK to accept a color.
To quickly change the size and color of labels for a layer, double-click on the layer name in the Layers window. Under the Label Display tab in the Layer Properties dialog box, make your selections from the Size and Color lists.