When you are labeling Region objects, the Layer Properties dialog box provides you with options for automatically generating callout labels. You can also create callout labels manually, by dragging labels away from their geographic features.
For additional information about using callouts, see Use Callouts for Labels that do not fit within Region Boundaries.
To create callouts:
- In the Explorer window, double-click the layer to open the Layer Properties dialog box.
- On the Label Display tab, set the Label Lines option to Simple (for plain callout lines) or Arrow (for callout lines that have an arrowhead at the end). Click on the line style button to open the Line Style dialog box if you want to change the look of the line.
- Click OK.
- Alternatively, choose the Label Lines command from the Labels tab on the ribbon and choose Simple or Arrow. Choose Line Style from the command list to open the Line Style dialog box.
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Create labels for your map layer. You can either create automatic labels, by clicking the Automatic Labels
icon in the layer list, or place labels by hand by selecting the Label Tool 
from the MAP tab and then clicking on objects in your map layer.
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Click the Select
tool.
- In the Map window, select a label and drag it away from its location. A callout line connects the label to the label's original location.
Note: Callout lines cannot be created with curved line labels, because curved line labels automatically snap back into position next to their lines.