topic Re: Labels not displaying in Mapping Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/mapping-questions/labels-not-displaying/m-p/67932#M789 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I'd try Jakes' suggestion.&nbsp; </P><P></P><P>Another consideration, if you are not already using it, is to turn on the Maplex Label Engine, which will give you more labeling control than the standard labeling.&nbsp; The option to choose it is found in your mxd in the Data Frame Properties, General Tab.&nbsp; It can also be turned on from the Labeling Toolbar.</P><P></P><P></P><P><IMG alt="Maplex.jpg" class="image-1 jive-image" src="https://community.esri.com/legacyfs/online/68762_Maplex.jpg" style="height: auto;" /></P><P></P><P>Once you have Maplex enabled, you can go into the individual layer you are labeling and find a whole plethora of new labeling controls.</P><P></P><P>A quick tour of labeling with the Maplex Label Engine</P><P><A href="http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.2/index.html#/A_quick_tour_of_labeling_with_the_Maplex_Label_Engine/00s800000054000000/" title="http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.2/index.html#/A_quick_tour_of_labeling_with_the_Maplex_Label_Engine/00s800000054000000/">ArcGIS Help (10.2, 10.2.1, and 10.2.2)</A> </P><P></P><P></P><P>Chris Donohue, GISP</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 05 Mar 2015 20:56:23 GMT ChrisDonohue__GISP 2015-03-05T20:56:23Z Labels not displaying https://community.esri.com/t5/mapping-questions/labels-not-displaying/m-p/67930#M787 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I have a layer that I am using Definition Queries to display only the labels on my current view.&nbsp; Most are showing, but a few don't show the labels.&nbsp; I am not finding a problem with the data being different than the other data items that the labels are showing on.&nbsp; Any suggestions?</P><P style="min-height: 8pt; padding: 0px;">&nbsp;</P><P>Thank you.</P><P style="min-height: 8pt; padding: 0px;">&nbsp;</P><P>Joan</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 05 Mar 2015 19:27:29 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/mapping-questions/labels-not-displaying/m-p/67930#M787 JuanPedreño 2015-03-05T19:27:29Z Re: Labels not displaying https://community.esri.com/t5/mapping-questions/labels-not-displaying/m-p/67931#M788 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi Joan,</P><P></P><P>Try checking the option to display <A href="http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/desktop/latest/map/working-with-text/prioritizing-and-positioning-labels-placing-overla.htm">overlapping labels</A>.</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 05 Mar 2015 19:32:21 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/mapping-questions/labels-not-displaying/m-p/67931#M788 JakeSkinner 2015-03-05T19:32:21Z Re: Labels not displaying https://community.esri.com/t5/mapping-questions/labels-not-displaying/m-p/67932#M789 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I'd try Jakes' suggestion.&nbsp; </P><P></P><P>Another consideration, if you are not already using it, is to turn on the Maplex Label Engine, which will give you more labeling control than the standard labeling.&nbsp; The option to choose it is found in your mxd in the Data Frame Properties, General Tab.&nbsp; It can also be turned on from the Labeling Toolbar.</P><P></P><P></P><P><IMG alt="Maplex.jpg" class="image-1 jive-image" src="https://community.esri.com/legacyfs/online/68762_Maplex.jpg" style="height: auto;" /></P><P></P><P>Once you have Maplex enabled, you can go into the individual layer you are labeling and find a whole plethora of new labeling controls.</P><P></P><P>A quick tour of labeling with the Maplex Label Engine</P><P><A href="http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.2/index.html#/A_quick_tour_of_labeling_with_the_Maplex_Label_Engine/00s800000054000000/" title="http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.2/index.html#/A_quick_tour_of_labeling_with_the_Maplex_Label_Engine/00s800000054000000/">ArcGIS Help (10.2, 10.2.1, and 10.2.2)</A> </P><P></P><P></P><P>Chris Donohue, GISP</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 05 Mar 2015 20:56:23 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/mapping-questions/labels-not-displaying/m-p/67932#M789 ChrisDonohue__GISP 2015-03-05T20:56:23Z