Using a field to name a 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 field used to name all the map sheets can be changed. This can be changed at the map sheet level or applied to all map sheets if set at the map series level.

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.
    Map Sheet Properties dialog box with the Map Sheet Name tab
  6. Click the Map Sheet Name Field drop-down arrow and choose a field to use for the map sheet name.
  7. Click OK.

4/19/2012