Placing labels using internal zones

Steps:

1. Enable the Maplex Label Engine.
2. Click the Label Manager button on the Labeling toolbar.
3. Check the check box next to the layer you want to label.
4. Choose a label class under the layer.
5. Click the Properties button.
6. Click the Label Position tab.
7. Click the Internal Zones button.

If this button is not activated, ensure that Regular Placement is chosen from the drop-down list and check the Place label at fixed position within polygon check box.

8. Type a search order value between 1 and 9 for each zone.

Each zone should have a unique value between 1 and 9. You can block one or more zones from consideration by typing a search order value of 0 for the zone.

9. Optionally, set a label offset.
10. Click OK to close all dialog boxes.

Tip:

You can also open the Placement Properties dialog box by clicking the Placement Properties button on the Labels tab of the Layer Properties dialog box for the layer you want to label.