ArcGIS Annotation: Tips and Tricks

Labels make maps more effective, but their limitations often make them unsuitable for presentation-quality maps. Annotation is the solution, as it allows descriptive text to be individually customized and positioned according to a user's specifications for cartographic-quality maps. In this workshop, participants learn how to convert labels to annotation, create geodatabase annotation feature classes, modify annotation, create feature-linked annotation, and convert coverage annotation to geodatabase annotation.

This workshop is designed for ArcGIS users who want to explore the benefits of annotation over labeling when creating digital and hard copy maps.

Participants should have a basic knowledge of ArcMap labeling. Those who are not familiar with labeling may want to take Labeling in ArcMap: Tips and Tricks before taking this workshop.

To complete the exercise, you need one of the following software products:

• ArcView 8.3
• ArcEditor 8.3
• ArcInfo 8.3

To view the presentation you need:

• Broadband access
• Windows Media Player 9 or 10. These versions can be downloaded from Microsoft's Download Center.

Test the sample presentation to verify you have the required software.