Show the layer legend

Note:

Some workflows may require specific privileges. For more information about user types, roles, and privileges, see the Accounts topic.

You can show an expanded layer legend on an ArcGIS for Microsoft 365 map and temporarily pin it to the map. See Layers to learn more about working with layers in ArcGIS for Microsoft 365.

To display the legend for all layers in the Layers list, complete the following steps:

  1. From the map tools, click the Layers button Layers.

    The Layers pane opens with the Layers tab open by default.

  2. In the Layers list, click the Show legend card button Show legend card.

    A legend of the current map layers is pinned to the right of the map. All layers on the map, whether visible Visible or hidden Hidden, are shown on the legend. Applied style settings, such as color ramps or point icons, are shown in descending order of frequency or gradient format for each layer.

    Pinned legend card with all layers expanded

  3. Click the Collapse button Collapse next to a layer to hide the layer's features from the expanded legend.

    Click the Expand button Expand to show the features again.

  4. To remove a layer or category from the legend, hover over the layer to activate the button and click Remove Remove.

    To add a removed layer or category back to the legend, click Show legend card Show legend card again.

  5. To close the legend, click Close Close.