Automatically label streets name to align with data frame extent

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Automatically label streets name to align w...	Phyllis Davis	Feb 16, 2010
Re: Automatically label streets name to ali...	David B	Feb 17, 2010
Re: Automatically label streets name to ali...	Phyllis Davis	Feb 18, 2010
Re: Automatically label streets name to ali...	David B	Feb 18, 2010

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Subject	Automatically label streets name to align with data frame extent
Author	Phyllis Davis
Date	Feb 16, 2010
Message	I am trying to find a way to automatically label street names so that they align with the left and top data view extent. Current to achieve this, I have to label the features, convert to annotation, and then manually move each label. Additionally, if the data frame moves, i then have to movel the labels again. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to automate this procedure or to minimize these steps? I have attached a map that has the type of labeling I'm looking for. Thanks in advance
	P Davies GIS Specialist
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Subject	Re: Automatically label streets name to align with data frame extent
Author	David B
Date	Feb 17, 2010
Message	You might be able to achieve this by using the street layer as the basis for a Custom Overlay Grid. Check out the help for that.

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Subject	Re: Automatically label streets name to align with data frame extent
Author	Phyllis Davis
Date	Feb 18, 2010
Message	David, Thanks for the suggestion- this does work well. Do you know if there is a way to get the labels inside of the data frame? Thanks again!
	P Davies GIS Specialist

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Subject	Re: Automatically label streets name to align with data frame extent
Author	David B
Date	Feb 18, 2010
Message	Yes, in the Grid/Graticule properties on the Labels tab you can set a negative offset.