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When trying to set map tips for a shapefile, the Show Map Tips option is disabled in the Layer Properties dialog box.
The shapefile does not have a spatial index.
Build a spatial index for the shapefile.
Note:
If the Add button is disabled, the shapefile may be locked by ArcMap. Save the map document and close ArcMap; then, try the above steps.
Last Published: 5/5/2016
Article ID: 000004635