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Adding callout topics

Attach callouts to topics to show small items of additional information or reminders.

To add a callout topic:

  1. Select a topic; then click the Callout toolbar button on the Home or Insert tab, or choose Insert > Callout Topic.

  2. Type the callout's text and press Return.

You can add subtopics to the callout by pressing Command-Return.

Tip: When you cut or copy a topic you can paste it as a callout on another topic using the "Paste as Callout" option.

You can also add callouts to boundaries and relationships. If you add callouts as reminders for your own use, you can hide them when you print or export the map. For more information, see the Related Topics below.

To add a subtopic to a callout topic using the Quick Add tab:

  1. Select a callout where you would like to add a subtopic.The selected item displays the blue topic frame and the Quick Add tab.

  2. Click the callout's Quick Add tab to add a subtopic.
  3. Type the subtopic's text and press Return.

Tip: If you are zoomed out to 50% or less, the blue topic frame and the Quick Add tab will not be displayed.

To add a callout topic to a boundary using the Quick Add tab:

  1. Select a boundary where you would like to add a callout. The selected item displays the blue topic frame and the Quick Add tab.

  2. Click the boundary's Quick Add tab to add a callout topic.
  3. Type the callout's text and press Return.

You can add subtopics to the callout by clicking the callout's Quick Add tab.

Tip: If you are zoomed out to 50% or less, the blue topic frame and the Quick Add tab will not be displayed.


Related Topics

Moving and copying topics with Cut, Copy and Paste

Moving and copying topics with drag and drop

Grouping topics with boundaries

Connecting topics with relationships

Hiding map elements

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