Adding text at a point

You can add horizontal text to your map annotation or graphic text by using the Text tool on the Draw toolbar.

Note:

When in layout view, ArcMap will, by default, add new text to the layout.

Learn more about adding text to the layout

1. Specify the active annotation target on the Draw toolbar.

   By default, text added to the data frame is added to the <Default> annotation group.

2. Click the Text button on the Draw toolbar.
3. Click the map display where you want the text and type the text string.

The text is horizontal. To insert a return into the text string, press CTRL+ENTER.

4. Press ENTER.

Tip:

You can set the default symbol properties for new text by clicking Drawing on the Draw toolbar and clicking Default Symbol Properties.

Tip:

If you plan to use formatting tags and format the text in paragraph style, use the Rectangle Text tool instead of the New Text tool .