topic Re: Why are the layout text symbol options greyed out? in ArcGIS Pro Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/why-are-the-layout-text-symbol-options-greyed-out/m-p/152123#M6814 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Glad to help!</P><P></P><P>Tom</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 30 Jan 2019 14:08:34 GMT TomBole 2019-01-30T14:08:34Z Why are the layout text symbol options greyed out? https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/why-are-the-layout-text-symbol-options-greyed-out/m-p/152120#M6811 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Um, any ideas why the text symbol options are greyed out when trying to add a title to the layout? The map frame is not activated. I have not experienced this before, so probably something simple. Using ArcGIS Pro 2.2.4.</P><P></P><P><IMG alt="" class="image-1 jive-image j-img-original" src="https://community.esri.com/legacyfs/online/434453_ArcGISPro_Layout_Title_GreyedOut.JPG" /></P><P></P><P>Thanks,</P><P>Richard</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 22 Jan 2019 18:14:19 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/why-are-the-layout-text-symbol-options-greyed-out/m-p/152120#M6811 RichardCornell1 2019-01-22T18:14:19Z Re: Why are the layout text symbol options greyed out? https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/why-are-the-layout-text-symbol-options-greyed-out/m-p/152121#M6812 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Richard,&nbsp;</P><P></P><P>I'm guessing you have a Map Frame selected in the layout. These options are grayed out because they are not applicable with the current selection - Map Frame.&nbsp; In order to add a title you will need to insert a text element.</P><P></P><P><IMG class="image-1 jive-image" src="https://community.esri.com/legacyfs/online/435631_pastedImage_1.png" /></P><P></P><P>For a title I would recommend using "Text".</P><P></P><P><IMG class="image-2 jive-image" src="https://community.esri.com/legacyfs/online/435686_pastedImage_3.png" /></P><P>This option is based on a point text symbol and allows you to manually resize the element by dragging the selection handles.</P><P><IMG class="image-3 jive-image" height="154" src="https://community.esri.com/legacyfs/online/435687_pastedImage_4.png" width="251" /></P><P>For more information see&nbsp;<A class="link-titled" href="https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/help/layouts/text.htm" title="https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/help/layouts/text.htm">Edit text—Layouts | ArcGIS Desktop</A>.</P><P></P><P>Hope this helps,&nbsp;</P><P>Tom</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 23 Jan 2019 23:31:06 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/why-are-the-layout-text-symbol-options-greyed-out/m-p/152121#M6812 TomBole 2019-01-23T23:31:06Z Re: Why are the layout text symbol options greyed out? https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/why-are-the-layout-text-symbol-options-greyed-out/m-p/152122#M6813 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I figured it was something simple I overlooked. Thanks for providing an in depth explanation!</P><P></P><P>Richard</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 29 Jan 2019 23:28:28 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/why-are-the-layout-text-symbol-options-greyed-out/m-p/152122#M6813 RichardCornell1 2019-01-29T23:28:28Z Re: Why are the layout text symbol options greyed out? https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/why-are-the-layout-text-symbol-options-greyed-out/m-p/152123#M6814 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Glad to help!</P><P></P><P>Tom</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 30 Jan 2019 14:08:34 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/why-are-the-layout-text-symbol-options-greyed-out/m-p/152123#M6814 TomBole 2019-01-30T14:08:34Z