Newbie lame question on labels

[Boss302]

Thoroughly confused with simple question:

Why do some shapes have an option to "show equipment label" while
others do not?

How do I enable/disable this feature for all shapes?

Gotta be something simple...

thanks

 

[John Marshall, MVP]

Each shape is created individual so some shapes will have certain features
that are not available in others. It is possible to add features from one
shape to another, but the method depends on which shapes you are talking
about.

John... Visio MVP

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[Boss302]

John,

Thanks for the response - Here is an example, btw, this is Visio 2003
Pro:

I start a new drawing and choose "basic network" from Visio's preset
categories under "Networking" category.

Then I drop a shape from "Basic network shapes" onto the drawing, I
choose "Power Mac G4", for example - it has a text label and the only
way I can see to get rid of the label is to delete the text. The only
way to show a label again is to re-type after deleting text.

Then if I open the "Visio Network Equipment sampler" and choose for
example, the first shape available, "3Com 3C35001", then a right-click
offers to turn on/off equipment label and the ability to edit it.

Right clicking the "Power Mac G4" does not have the same dialog box as
the 3com shape.

I really like the ability to show/hide/edit equipment labels but only
seems to be available with certain shapes. Is there some way to enable
this feature for all shapes?

Thanks