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To Layer Multiple Text or Graphic Items on a Printed Map
Use the following steps to layer multiple text or graphic items on the map.
1.
Click the Print tab and then click the Map subtab.
2.
Place more than one text or graphic item on your map (see
Adding Text or Graphics
to Your Map
), placing the text/graphic items on top of each other.
3.
If one of the text/graphic items you want to display is partially underneath another
text/graphic item, select the item you want to display, right-click, and click Bring to
Front.
To reverse this step, right-click the item and select Send to Back.
Tips
•
To make multiple text and graphic items the same size, press the SHIFT key on your
keyboard and select each item. Then, right-click, point to Make Same Size, and click
Width, Height, or Both. When you attempt to make multiple items the same size, the
largest item is always the basis for the size change.
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To delete multiple text/graphic items, select the Edit tool, drag the mouse in a down-
right direction on the map to encompass the items you want to delete, and then press
the DELETE key on your keyboard.
Changing the Background Color of a Printed Map
When you print a map, a yellow (or black if you are using High Contrast Colors) background
automatically displays on the printout. If you want a transparent background — for
example, if you are printing transparencies — you can change the Print settings to print with
a transparent background.
To Print Maps With a Transparent Background
Use the following steps to turn off the yellow background when printing a map.
1.
Center the map on the area you want to print.
2.
Click the Print tab and then click the Map subtab.
3.
Select the Print Layout options. For more information, see
Printing a Map
.
4.
Click Setup.
The Print Setup dialog box opens.
5.
At the bottom of the dialog box, select the Print Maps with a Transparent
Background check box.
6.
Click OK.
All map printouts print with a transparent background.
To Print Maps With a Yellow/Black Background
Use the following steps to turn on the yellow/black background when printing a map.
1.
Center the map on the area you want to print.
2.
Click the Print tab and then click the Map subtab.
3.
Select the Print Layout options. For more information, see
Printing a Map
.
4.
Click Setup.
The Print Setup dialog box opens.
5.
At the bottom of the dialog box, clear the Print Maps with a Transparent
Background check box.
