putting default annotation into standard geodatabase annotation class

[CherylJohnson1]

Several years ago I spent quite a bit of time manually creating (default) annotation for a map.  I did not use labels.   Much of it was for things such as mountain ranges.  I'd like to put this in a standard geodatabase annotation class so that I can use it in other maps.  How would I do this?

[JacobTodd1 · Accepted solution]

When you say that you created annotation manually, what method did you use? Did you insert text at specific locations? If so, a possible way to convert this to an annotation feature class is to:

1. Select the text/annotation that you wish to convert.
2. Right-click on the data frame in which the text/annotation resides.
3. Choose Convert Graphics to Features.
4. When the dialogue opens, choose your coordinate reference system and your output geodatabase.

[CherylJohnson1]

This works great!  Thank you.