Adding a map sheet name as dynamic text using the field text string

Legacy:

10.2.1 is the final release in which MPS-Atlas is available for installation. It is recommended that map series created with MPS-Atlas be moved to data driven pages. For more information, see Migrating an MPS-Atlas map book to Data Driven Pages.

Adding map sheet dynamic text can display properties such as the map sheet name, page number, or the value of a selected field from the current map sheet or a neighboring map sheet.

Selecting the Field text string option on the Map Sheet Dynamic Text Properties dialog box allows you to display the value of a selected field as dynamic text.

Note:

The ability to use neighboring map sheets is only effective when their areas of interest (AOIs) are relatively contiguous and regularly-shaped.

Steps:

1. Start ArcMap.
2. On the main menu, click Customize > Toolbars > MPS Atlas.
3. Click the Add Dynamic Text button on the MPS Atlas toolbar.

   A crosshair with a letter A appears.

4. Click anywhere in the map sheet layout.

   A piece of dynamic text is inserted on the page.

5. Double-click the dynamic text.

   The Dynamic Text Properties dialog box appears.

6. Click the Dynamic Text tab if necessary.
7. Click the Dynamic Text drop-down arrow and choose Map Sheet.
8. Click Insert.

   A map sheet text appears in the text box.

9. Click the dynamic text element in the text field.

   The Map Sheet Dynamic Text Properties dialog box appears.
10. Click the Field option.
11. Click the Field drop-down arrow and choose the field you want to use.
12. Click OK.