Pitney Bowes MapInfo Professional - Manual (Page 313)

Controlling Label Display
The Auto Label attribute in Layer Control is off by default for all map layers.
To activate labels for a layer:
• Select one or more layers in the Layer Control window and then click the Automatic Labels icon.
The map redraws with labels for your layer selections.
You can easily turn the display of automatic labels on or off in Layer Control window by clicking Automatic
Labels. Any settings you have specified in the Layer Properties dialog box on the Label Display tab
are deactivated. You can also click Off in the Visibility group on the Labeling Rules tab. Either way, when
you go back to your map, the labels no longer display. These settings also apply to labels you have
edited.
Making Changes to Layer Labels
To make changes to the labels of a selected layer:
1. Double-click a layer in the Layer Control window. The Layer Properties dialog box opens.
2. Click the Label Display and Labeling Rules tabs to select the appropriate options for your new
labels.
For a description of the options available, see About Customizing Layer Properties .
3. Click OK to save your changes.
About Customizing Layer Properties
You can customize display properties for a layer by double-clicking on a layer name in the Layer Control
window. This opens the Layer Properties dialog box where you can set properties for how to display
the layer and its labels.
You can customize properties for multiple layers at the same time by selecting the layers (press Ctrl
while clicking on layer names) and then right-clicking and selecting Layer Properties from the pop-up
menu.
You can easily turn automatic labels on or off by clicking the Automatic Labels icon on the Layer
Control window. Even after you have turned off automatic labels for a layer, the layer may still have some
labels if any of that layer's labels have been edited. To turn off all labels for your layer, including edited
labels, click the Off radio button in the Labeling Rules tab of the Layer Properties dialog box.
When a check box is filled in (not blank and without a check mark) it means that there are different
properties set for that option among the layers you have selected. Selecting the check box applies it to
all of the layers in your selection.
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