The move tool can also be used to change the placement of a label.

To modify a label

1) Click the  button on the Editing Toolbar (or Ctrl-Shift-H).

2) Select the label to be modified. To do this move the pointer over the insertion point of a label and click the left mouse button. The insertion point is a small dot at the bottom left, bottom center, or bottom right of the text.

3) Using the text box that appears, position the label in its new location and click the left mouse button. See table below.

4) Continue to move other labels or click the right mouse button (or Esc key) to finish.

Use the following keystrokes to control how the label is placed:

Left Click Place label

Up Rotate text +1 deg

Down Rotate text -1 deg

Left Rotate text +22.5 deg

Right Rotate text -22.5 deg

PgUp Increase text height

PgDn Decrease text height

C Center justify text

R Right justify text

L Left justify text

Scroll Wheel same as PgUp / PgDn

Notes:

•Tool use instructions will also appear in the footer of the Think GIS window in the Instructional Bar.