topic How can I change the default annotation reference scale for a data frame in ArcMap without using VBA? in ArcMap Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/arcmap-questions/how-can-i-change-the-default-annotation-reference/m-p/277468#M681 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I'm working with some old MXD files that were imported from ArcView 3.2 and so have a reference scale applied to the default annotation group. There is a way to reset this via VBS, but that is not an option for me. How else can I reset this?</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 17 Aug 2020 08:44:49 GMT JosephRigley 2020-08-17T08:44:49Z How can I change the default annotation reference scale for a data frame in ArcMap without using VBA? https://community.esri.com/t5/arcmap-questions/how-can-i-change-the-default-annotation-reference/m-p/277468#M681 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I'm working with some old MXD files that were imported from ArcView 3.2 and so have a reference scale applied to the default annotation group. There is a way to reset this via VBS, but that is not an option for me. How else can I reset this?</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 17 Aug 2020 08:44:49 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcmap-questions/how-can-i-change-the-default-annotation-reference/m-p/277468#M681 JosephRigley 2020-08-17T08:44:49Z Re: How can I change the default annotation reference scale for a data frame in ArcMap without using VBA? https://community.esri.com/t5/arcmap-questions/how-can-i-change-the-default-annotation-reference/m-p/277469#M682 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P><IMG class="image-1 j-img-floatend jive-image" src="https://community.esri.com/legacyfs/online/503611_pastedImage_3.png" style="float: right;" />Hi <A href="https://community.esri.com/migrated-users/13994">Joseph Rigley</A>,</P><P></P><P>You should be able to access the <STRONG>Annotation Groups</STRONG> settings in the <STRONG>Data Frame Properties</STRONG> dialog.</P><P></P><P>HTH,</P><P></P><P>Egge-Jan</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 17 Aug 2020 09:36:33 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcmap-questions/how-can-i-change-the-default-annotation-reference/m-p/277469#M682 Egge-Jan_Pollé 2020-08-17T09:36:33Z Re: How can I change the default annotation reference scale for a data frame in ArcMap without using VBA? https://community.esri.com/t5/arcmap-questions/how-can-i-change-the-default-annotation-reference/m-p/277470#M683 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>This does not allow change of the reference scale for &lt;Default&gt; group, which is what is needed.</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 17 Aug 2020 09:38:55 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcmap-questions/how-can-i-change-the-default-annotation-reference/m-p/277470#M683 JosephRigley 2020-08-17T09:38:55Z