Selecting page number fields and data sources

The Select Page Number Fields and Data Sources option allows you to select the data source and attribute field to use as page numbers for the map sheets. This does not have to be a numeric field.

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 map series on the MPS Atlas window and click Map Series Properties.

    The Map Series Properties dialog box appears.

  5. If necessary, click the Page Numbering tab.

    The Page Numbering tab appears.

    Page Numbering tab on the Map Series Properties dialog box
  6. Click the Select Page Number Fields and Data Sources option.
  7. Click to select a data source in the Data Source column.
  8. Click Change Page Number Field.

    The Select Field dialog box appears.

  9. Click the Select Field drop-down arrow and choose the field name on which you want to sort the map sheets.
  10. Click OK.

    The Page Numbering tab appears.

  11. Click OK.

4/17/2012