Edit the styling and formatting of the text in a label’s description

Edit the styling and formatting

1. Select the Edit/Measure Tool in the top toolbar.

   Quick Key: Or you can press the "Q" button on your keyboard.

    
2. In Map View, click anywhere on the label.
   The label editor window will pop up.
    
3. Click the "Advanced Editing" link.
    
4. In the "Description" field, click and drag to highlight the text you want to edit.
    
5. Above the "Description" field, you can use the buttons to add styling and formatting to the text.

   This list explains the purpose and options for each button:

   • Bold text
   • Italic text
   • Underline text
   • Strikethrough - Draws a line through the text.
   • Font size
     • Normal.
     • 8pt.
     • 10pt.
     • 12pt.
     • 14pt.
     • 18pt.
     • 24pt.
     • 36pt.
   • Text colour
   • Text background colour
   • Font
     • Arial.
     • Monospace.
     • Serif.
     • New Times Roman.
     • Verdana.
     • Roboto.
   • Align or Justify 
     • Align left.
     • Center.
     • Align right.
     • Justify (the last line is aligned-left).
   • Numbered list
   • Bulleted list
   • Clear styling and formatting

    

    
6. After you finish editing, click the "SAVE" button.
7. In Map View, you will see the changes to the label's text.

See also

Upload an image into a label’s description