Edit the feature labels

You can edit the feature labels as needed (perhaps to match your expected data) and also re-position the labels in the map. Even if you don't think you need to change the labels, you should review them before creating visualizations from the map. Because labels are not shown by default in the preview, you may also want to select Show the labels on the map to display them.

Keys. Select the key containing the feature labels that you want to review and/or edit.

Features. This list displays the feature labels contained in the selected key. To edit the label, double-click it in the list. If labels are shown on the map, you can also double-click the feature labels directly in the map preview. If you want to compare the labels to an actual data file, click Compare.

X/Y. These text boxes list the current center point of the selected feature's label on the map. The units are displayed in the map's coordinates. These may be local, Cartesian coordinates (for example, the State Plane Coordinate System) or geographic coordinates (where X is longitude and Y is latitude). Enter coordinates for the new position of the label. If labels are shown, you can also click and drag a label on the map to move it. The text boxes will update with the new position.

Compare. If you have a data file that contains data values that are intended to match the features labels for a particular key, click Compare to display the Compare to an External Data Source dialog box. In this dialog box you will be able to open the data file and compare its values directly with those in the map key's feature labels.