Enable label rotation when the map is rotated in ArcGIS Pro

Summary

In ArcGIS Pro, labels are descriptive text for features in maps and scenes. Labels are dynamically placed on the map, and the text string is derived from one or more feature attributes. Labels can be customized to display different text formatting and also change the appearance of the label styles for lines, points, and polygons.

By default, labels are fixed in place and do not rotate with the map view. The image below displays a map that is rotated, but the label orientation remains in a horizontal position.

For a better display of map orientation, the labels can be formatted to rotate simultaneously when the map is rotated. This article provides instructions to enable label rotation when rotating the map.

Procedure

1. In ArcGIS Pro, in the Contents pane, right-click the desired map layer and click Properties.

2. In the Map Properties dialog box, click Labels, and check the Rotate point and polygon labels when map is rotated check box.
3. Click OK.

The image below shows the labels rotation according to the map rotation.