This map shows roads and water features in Zion National Park. Each feature layer has dynamic labels, and the Streams, Major Roads, and Water Points layers have label classes based on the layers’ symbology. Label classes let you create different labels for different types of features in a given layer, so, for example, intermittent streams can be given smaller labels than perennial streams.

Suppose you need to create an 8.5 x 11 inch map that shows the named streams within the park. It is more important to get the perennial streams labeled than the intermittent ones, but your objective is to include as many stream names as possible for the park area.

Some of the streams could not be labeled, due to space constraints on the map. You’ll add the Labeling toolbar and view the unplaced labels.

It might be possible to fit these labels by adjusting the size of the labels, changing the feature and label weights, or making the map larger. However, for this exercise you will convert the labels to geodatabase annotation and place or delete the unplaced annotation.