Move, rotate, or scale annotation

The Annotation tool moves, scales, and rotates annotation features by dragging the feature or a selection box handle. This tool is available in the Modify Features pane.

When you use this tool, consider the following:

• In some cases, annotation created in a previous release of ArcGIS Pro can’t be edited until you upgrade the annotation dataset with the Upgrade Dataset geoprocessing tool.
• The annotation selection tool selects only annotation features and excludes other feature types from a selection.
• To prevent unintended rotation or scaling, uncheck Enable rotate and resize.

Move

To move an annotation feature, select the feature, and drag it when the pointer changes to the move cursor. To snap the feature to another feature, press S and use the selection anchor. Press Ctrl to drag the anchor to a useful location.

1. Add your data and configure settings for editing.

   Confirm that the feature layer you are editing is editable, the coordinate system assigned to the active map is suitable for the type of edits you're performing, and snapping is configured to help you work efficiently and accurately.

   Tip:

   To enable editing for a layer, check the check box for the layer in the Contents pane, on the List By Editing tab .

2. On the ribbon, click the Edit tab. In the Features group, click Modify .

   The Modify Features pane appears.

3. Click the Annotation tool .

   To find the tool, expand Alignment, or type Anno in the Search text box.

4. Optionally, uncheck the Enable rotate and resize check box to prevent unintended rotation or scaling.
5. Click the Select an annotation feature tool and select an annotation feature.

   Tip:

   If you select more than one feature, reselect the feature. Alternatively, click the feature in the pane selection view to flash it in the map, right-click and click Only Select This .

   The text is enclosed in a selection box.

6. Hover over the selection box and drag the feature when the pointer changes to the move cursor.

   To snap the features to another feature, press S and use the selection anchor. Press Ctrl to drag the anchor to a useful location.

   

7. Click Finish on the annotation editing toolbar, or press F2.

Rotate

To rotate an annotation feature, select the feature, and drag it when the pointer changes to the rotate cursor. To snap the feature to another feature, press S and use the selection anchor. Press Ctrl to drag the anchor to a useful location.

1. Add your data and configure settings for editing.

   Confirm that the feature layer you are editing is editable, the coordinate system assigned to the active map is suitable for the type of edits you're performing, and snapping is configured to help you work efficiently and accurately.

   Tip:

   To enable editing for a layer, check the check box for the layer in the Contents pane, on the List By Editing tab .

2. On the ribbon, click the Edit tab. In the Features group, click Modify .

   The Modify Features pane appears.

3. Click the Annotation tool .

   To find the tool, expand Alignment, or type Anno in the Search text box.

4. Check the Enable rotate and resize check box.
5. Click the Select an annotation feature tool and select an annotation feature.

   Tip:

   If you select more than one feature, reselect the feature. Alternatively, click the feature in the pane selection view to flash it in the map, right-click and click Only Select This .

   The text is enclosed in a selection box.

6. Hover near a selection box handle until the pointer changes to the rotate pointer, and drag the feature.

   

7. Click Finish on the annotation editing toolbar, or press F2.

Scale

To scale an annotation feature, select the feature, and drag a selection box handle when the pointer changes to the scale cursor.

1. Add your data and configure settings for editing.

   Confirm that the feature layer you are editing is editable, the coordinate system assigned to the active map is suitable for the type of edits you're performing, and snapping is configured to help you work efficiently and accurately.

   Tip:

   To enable editing for a layer, check the check box for the layer in the Contents pane, on the List By Editing tab .

2. On the ribbon, click the Edit tab. In the Features group, click Modify .

   The Modify Features pane appears.

3. Click the Annotation tool .

   To find the tool, expand Alignment, or type Anno in the Search text box.

4. Check the Enable rotate and resize check box.
5. Click the Select an annotation feature tool and select an annotation feature.

   Tip:

   If you select more than one feature, reselect the feature. Alternatively, click the feature in the pane selection view to flash it in the map, right-click and click Only Select This .

   The text is enclosed in a selection box.

6. Hover over a selection box handle until the pointer changes to the scale pointer, and drag the handle.

   

7. Click Finish on the annotation editing toolbar, or press F2.