Change the colours/thickness of a label

Create the label

To learn how; visit this link:

Create a label - (Label Tool)

 

Note: A label isn’t affected by the original settings for the border/fill area colours or border thickness.

Change the border/fill area colours, and the border thickness

1. (Optional) Choose the colour of the label's border.

   To choose the colour:

   1. In the top toolbar, select the Border Colour Picker.
      The Border Colour Picker is the Pencil Icon displaying the tooltip: "Changes line/border colour".
       
   2. There are 2 options for this step:
      Option 1
      Type the Hex Colour Code into the field.
       
      Option 2
      1. Click on the "White+Colour" field to choose how much white is mixed with colour.
          
      2. (Optional) Click on the Shade Bar to choose how much gray or black is mixed with the "White+Colour".
       
   3. (Optional) In the "Opacity" field, type in the non-transparency percentage of the final colour.
      The opacity value:
      • 0% is invisible.
      • 50% is see-through.
      • 100% is the solid colour.
       

   Note: You can save colours to use later. To learn how, visit this link: Save a colour swatch, then apply it to a new line, shape, or label

    
2. (Optional) Choose the colour of the label's fill area.
   The Fill Colour Picker is the Bucket Icon displaying the tooltip: "Change fills. Fill connected lines". 
    
3. (Optional) In the top toolbar, change the border thickness setting.
   For this example, change the setting to "8".
    
4. Select the "Fill/Change Colour Tool" in the top toolbar.

   Or you can press the "G" button on your keyboard.

    
5. In the Map View, click on the label.
   You will see the colours/thickness have been updated.
    

See also

Change a label's colours individually - Background or Border

Hide/show a label’s background and border