Adding and editing labels to your maps
To enter the Style menu, click on the Style icon in the Control Panel.
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By selecting the dropdown next to dataset you can edit which dataset you are styling.
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Labeling:
Next to labeling there is a dropdown where you can select how to visualize your labels. There are three options as displayed below:
- Optimized Labels - will display as many labels as possible without overlapping labels.
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- Non-Overlapping – will display labels however if any labels would overlap only one label displays.
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- All Labels – Will display all labels however may result in labels overlapping depending on zoom scale.
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Label Columns:
- Use the drop down to select the column you wish to label.
- You can add a prefix/suffix such as £,$,€, or % using the dropdown or type in your own.
- You can add up to 3 different labelled columns using the add label column button.
- You can separate your columns using the separation dropdown.
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Label Styling:
Change the font and styling of your labels using the below options.
- Customize your font and size for your label.
- Style its appearance such as being in a box or freestanding text.
- Set the colour of your font/border/box fill by selecting the colour box or select inherit from pin.
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