Drawing features with unique symbols

You can create a Unique Symbols map using the Layer Properties dialog.

The Unique Symbols classification displays features by applying a different color to each unique value for a specified field.

How to make a Unique Symbols map:

1.  Click a layer in the legend to make it active.

2.  Click the Layer Properties button.

3.  Click Unique Symbols.

4.  Click a Field.

5.  Click a Color Scheme.

6.  Click a Style.

7.  Check Remove Outline to remove the outline on features.

8.  Click an entry in the Symbol column to change its color.

9.  Double-click an entry in the Label column to select it. Enter a new label value.

10. Click OK to close the dialog box and see the changes.

Tip

For a Unique Symbols map, you can change the label of each value by typing a new value in the Label column. Be sure to press Enter after adding each new value.