HOW TO

Create horizontal labels for polyline layers in ArcMap

Last Published: April 25, 2020

Summary

You can create horizontal labels for features of a polyline layer in ArcMap.

Procedure



  1. Right click on the polyline layer in the ArcMap Table of Contents and select Properties.
  2. Switch to the Labels tab.
  3. Click the 'Label Placement Options...' button.
  4. Check on the 'Centered on Line' check box.
  5. Select Horizontal from the Angle dropdown list.
  6. Click OK on the Placement Properties dialog.
  7. Check on the 'Label Features in this Layer' check box.
  8. Click Apply and OK on the Layer Properties dialog.

Article ID:000005029

Software:
  • ArcMap 8 x

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