Add labels to features with the Labels tab of the Layer Properties dialog box.
You can choose where to place labels in relation to the feature with the Placement option.
How to add labels:
Click a layer in the legend to make it active.
Click the Layer Properties button.
Click the Labels tab.
Click a field for labels.
Click a Font.
Click a Size.
Check the Bold or Italic boxes to change the text.
Click the Effects button for more options on changing the appearance of labels.
Click a Color.
Click a label Placement.
Click an angle of rotation for the labels.
Click OK to close the dialog box and see the changes.
How to add effects to labels:
Check Shadow to add a three-dimensional effect.
Check Glow to add a color around the label.
Check Background to add a colored box under the label.
Check Allow Duplicates to allow all labels to display.
Check Use highest text quality to apply antialiasing.
Click OK.
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