Steps to label feature with text
Release 8
Tap the Table of Contents button.
Tap the layer you wish to label with text.
Open the Layer’s properties by either double-tapping on the selected layer or tapping the Layer Properties button.
Tap the arrows to navigate to the Labels page and tap the Labels tab.
Check the Labels using field: radio button.
Select an attribute field for the label text or, optionally, enter an expression to specify your labels.
Tap the Label properties button.
The Label Properties dialog box opens.
Tap the arrows to navigate through the label properties.
Set your label properties including color, font type, size, style, placement, and scale.
When finished, tap OK. .
Tap OK to close the Layer Properties dialog box