How To: Rotate point labels by an attribute field and offset ... - Esri Open the Placement Properties dialog box. In ArcGIS 8.x, this is done by clicking the Label Placement button, while in 9.0 the button is called Placement Properties. Select the Placement tab. Select 'Place label at an angle specified by a field'. Then click the Rotation Field button and select a rotation field, such as Angle. Note: