Designating a name for the map sheet

The map sheet's name provides it with an identifier so it can be referenced. The map sheet name will be used for the file name when a map is saved with the Individual Map Documents storage option. The default names for the map sheets are specified from a field on the area of interest feature class. However, you can change this name to something else.

Steps:
  1. Start ArcMap.
  2. On the main menu, click Customize > Toolbars > MPS Atlas.
  3. Click the MPS Atlas window button MPS Atlas window on the MPS Atlas toolbar.

    The MPS Atlas window appears.

  4. Right-click the shared map sheet or an individual map sheet and click Map Sheet Properties.

    The Map Sheet Properties dialog box appears.

  5. If necessary, click the Map Sheet Name tab.
    The Map Sheet Name tab on the Map Sheet Properties dialog box
  6. Click the User Specified option and type a name in the User Specified text box.
  7. Click OK.

4/17/2012