Using Auto Labeling - MapInfo_Pro - 2023

MapInfo Pro Help

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There are two types of labels, automatic labels and labels you place by clicking with the Label Tool. Automatic labels are labels that MapInfo Pro generates automatically, without you having to click objects on the map. When you turn on automatic labels for a layer, MapInfo Pro tries to label every object in that map layer. However, depending on your font size, your Map window, and your map data, you may find that not all items in the layer label automatically.

There are settings in the Layer Properties dialog box that let you set conditions for displaying labels, in what style they will display, and in what position for all the objects in the layer. Settings are also available from the Labels tab on the ribbon (visible when a layer is selected in the Layers windows).

Controlling Label Display

The Automatic Labels attribute in the Explorer window is off by default for all map layers.

To activate labels for a layer:

  • Select one or more layers in the Explorer window and then click the Automatic Labels icon. The map redraws with labels for your layer selections.
Note: The Automatic Labels attribute is turned off when the icon is greyed out.

You can easily turn the display of automatic labels on or off in the Explorer window by clicking Automatic Labels. Any settings you have specified in the Layer Properties dialog box on the Label Display tab are deactivated. You can also click Off in the Visibility group on the Labeling Rules tab. Either way, when you go back to your map, the labels no longer display. These settings also apply to labels you have edited.

Making Changes to Layer Labels

To make changes to the labels of a selected layer:

  1. Double-click a layer in the Explorer window. The Layer Properties dialog box opens. The Labels tab is visible on the ribbon.
  2. From the Layer Properties dialog box, click the Label Display and Labeling Rules tabs to select the appropriate options for your new labels, or
  3. Choose a command from the LABELS tab on the ribbon.

    For a description of the options available, see About Customizing Layer Properties.

  4. Click OK to save your changes.