Choosing a field for labeling grids (Defense Mapping)

You can label the cells using any attribute on the polygon grid. By default, the grid is labeled using a combination of the row number, which is identified using a letter, and the column number, which is identified with a number. For example, the cell numbers would be A1, B2, and so forth.

Steps:
  1. Start ArcMap.
  2. If necessary, load data in the map.
  3. On the main menu, click Customize > Toolbars > Data Reviewer.
  4. Click the Reviewer Overview button Reviewer Overview Window on the Data Reviewer toolbar.

    The Reviewer Overview window appears as a docked window in ArcMap.

  5. Right-click inside the Reviewer Overview window and click Properties.

    The Reviewer Overview Properties dialog box appears.

    Reviewer Overview Properties dialog box

  6. Click the Field to Label drop-down arrow and choose an attribute field to use for labeling.
  7. To display the labels in the grid, check the Label Grid check box.
    TipTip:

    To disable the grids, you can right-click in the Reviewer Overview window and click Label Grids again.

  8. Click OK.

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12/22/2014