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3 In the Specify Coordinate System dialog box, set the coordinate system
for the layer. Click OK.
The new text layer is added to the Display Manager. The default layer
name is Annotation, but you can select that name and type a new one.
Quick Reference
MAPTEXTLAYERCREATE
Creates an annotation layer for freestanding text features
MAPTEXTLAYERCREATECommand Line
In the Display Manager, click Data ➤ New Text Layer
Task Pane
Styling a Text Layer
After you have added the text layer, specify the text style. The layer style is
the base style for any text features you add, but you can override the styling
for any feature, or for individual characters within features.
Tell me more
Video
■ Show me how to create a text layer and
add text.
■ Show me how to edit text on a text layer.
■ Show me how to rotate text.
Procedure
■ To create a text layer (page 1110)
■ To add text to a text layer (page 1114)
■ To style a text layer (page 1112)
GIS Skill
■ Add a text layer and edit text.
Tutorial
■ Tutorial: Annotating Your Map
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