Labels

Note:

This functionality is available only for ArcGIS feature layers or layers created using your data.

Maps can display large amounts of geographic data in layers that typically overlap. The way you style data can help describe and identify features. However, you may need more than a symbol or color to communicate information about the map, which is when labeling features can help.

Labels are short pieces of text that describe the features in a layer. The text for a label is derived from the available layer attributes. You can select which attribute you want to show, for example, the name or type of feature.

When you enable labels on a layer, ArcGIS for Microsoft 365 automatically places the label on the map on or near the feature they describe. You can control the text size, color, and style to differentiate labels on different layers or use the halo effect around the label to ensure that it stands out from text on the basemap or another layer. You can also specify the zoom levels at which labels are visible on the map.

To configure labels, complete the following steps:

1. From the map tools, click Layers to open the Layers pane.
2. Click the Layer Properties tab .
3. Choose a layer to modify from the Active layer drop-down menu.
4. Expand the Labels section and turn on the Enable labels toggle button.

   The label configuration options become active. The options available may differ for data layers, reference layers and other layer types.

   

5. To update label settings for the active layer, do any of the following:
   • Click the Label field drop-down menu to select a data attribute from the active layer to label.

     Note:

     You can label one attribute on a layer at a time.

   • Specify the label's Font configurations, including font family, point size, font color, and emphasis settings.
   • Specify the label's Placement option relative to the feature's location from the example images.
   • Turn on the Enable halo toggle button to add a halo outline around the text and optionally specify the halo color and size in pixels.
   • Set the Visible range value to set a minimum and maximum label visibility. Drag the slider handles outward to expand the range or inward to lower it. The scale identifier arrow and label below the slider, such as Country or Building, indicates the current zoom level. To set a more precise scale, click the scale identifier and choose a zoom level from the drop-down menu.

   The labels on the map immediately update as you make your changes.

6. Turn off the Enable labels toggle button to remove labels from the selected active layer.
7. Click Close to close the Layers pane.