Edit Post Labels

Data labels can be moved interactively so that labels do not overlap or so that labels appear in a more desirable location.

Enter Edit Post Labels Mode

To enter the post map label edit mode, click on the Start button on the Data Labels page of the Property Manager. Alternatively, right-click on the selected map and select Edit Post Labels. The cursor will change to to indicate you are now in data label editing mode. The data labels can now be individually moved.

Move Individual Data Labels

To move a label, enter the Edit Post Labels mode. Click once on the label you wish to move. Once the label is selected, hold down the left mouse button and drag the label to a new location. When the label is in the desired location, release the mouse button.

Labels can also be moved using the keyboard. To click on a label using the keyboard, hold down the ARROW keys until the cursor is above the label. Press and hold the SPACEBAR to select the label. Press the ARROW keys to move the label to a new location. When the label is in the desired location, release the SPACEBAR.

Edit Individual Data Labels

Double click on a data label to open the text and label format properties for the label.

Exit Edit Post Labels Mode

To end post map label edit mode, press the ESC key or click the Finish button on the Data Labels page.

Move Around the Plot Window in Edit Mode

If you are zoomed in on the post map, use the scroll bars to move to locations that appear off the screen. Alternatively, click and hold the scroll button of a mouse wheel to pan the plot window.

Custom Label Location and Changed Coordinate System

When the target coordinate system changes, all data labels are returned to the default location.

Reset Labels to Default

All labels in the post map can be reset to the default position. To reset the labels, click on the map to select it. In the Property Manager, click on the Data Labels page. Click Clear next to Clear custom labels to return labels to their default style and position.