Product Help

How to add text labels on the map

Use the Text Label Tool on the right-hand side Toolbar to add text directly on the map. Simply follow the steps below.

1. Search for a property using the address search bar

2. Select the Text Label tool on the right-hand side Toolbar

3. Type in the words you want to add in the text box

NOTE: Text labels have a 100 character limit and there is no text wrapping on the text box.

4. Click Add to Map

5. Click and drag the text to move it around

6. Click the three dots menu beside the eye icon if you want to Rename, Hide, Delete and Duplicate a text label

7. Select Export Current Map View on the right-hand side toolbar to download an image of your current map view, including your annotations. The .png file will automatically download on your device.

Change Fill and Stroke Colours

Customers on an Advanced plan can edit the fill and stroke colour of text labels added on the map.

There are three ways to select a colour:

    Choose a custom shade from the gradient tool

    Manually enter the hex code

    Select one of the standard colours

1. On the left-hand side Tools panel, select the text label layer you want to edit

2. Click Fill, then select your preferred colour to applly to the text

3. Click Stroke, then select your preferred colour to outline the text

Upgrade today to edit fill and stroke colours

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