Configure Map Labels

Maps can display large amounts of geographic data in layers. The way you display your layers helps to describe and identify features, but sometimes you need more than just a particular symbol or color to communicate what you want to say with your layer. This is where labeling features in the map can help.  Labels are short pieces of text that describe features in a layer and help your audience understand the features they see. The text for a label is derived from values in a column of the parent dataset.

You can configure labels for existing layers or when you are creating a new layer.

To access the Labels configuration

1. Select the Layer Console icon on the left sidebar.
2. Locate the layer in the list.
3. Right-click the layer > Edit Layer OR click on the layer > select Edit Layer icon at the top right.
4. Select the Label step.

1. Select on Click here to add map label.
2. In the Label column drop down, select the column you want to use for labeling.
3. Choose Display zoom level.

To style your label

1. Select a font.
2. Select a font size.
3. Select Color.
4. Optionally select to bold or italicize the label.
5. If halo is needed for label > Select Add halo > Choose Radius size and Color.
6. Save all changes