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Using the Layer Properties dialog

expand/collapse item About layer names

The default name for a layer is the name of the shapefile, image, or ArcSDE layer. If you add several layers with the same name, Author will append a number at the end. You can change the name of the layer to make the name more friendly to your users. You may use any alphanumeric characters in the layer name as well as spaces. The name should be descriptive, but if it is too long, it may be hard to read in the ArcIMS viewers.

expand/collapse item How to change layer names

expand/collapse item Changing a layer name

  1. Click a layer in the legend to make it active.
  2. Click the Layer Properties button Layer Properties on the Author toolbar to open the Layer Properties dialog box.
  3. Click the General tab.
  4. Type a name for the layer in the Layer Name box.
    5. Click OK to apply your changes and close the dialog box.


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