This article applies to Arc for macOS, but not Arc for Windows.
What are Easels?
Easels are like super powered whiteboards. You can draw, write, or add images to them. Easels are for collecting your ideas as you browse the internet.
How to Create an Easel
There are a few ways to create a new Easel:
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Hit Command-T and type "New Easel"
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Hit Control-Shift-E
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Hit the Plus Button at the bottom of the Sidebar and select New Easel
How to Capture to Easels
You can add web snippets to an Easel by taking a Capture.
Take a Capture by hitting Command-T and typing "Capture" and then clicking and dragging a rectangle to capture a portion of your current webpage. You can also use the camera icon next to any Easel in your Sidebar. Once you've taken a Capture you can add it to a new or existing Easel.
How do I take a standard screenshot in Arc?
If you'd like to take a standard macOS screenshot in Arc, you can use the macOS default of Command-Shift-4. You can also hit Command-T and type "Capture Full Page" to take a full page screenshot that'll save to your default download location.
Where to find my Easels
New Easels will always open in a Pinned Tab in your current Space. If you Archive this Pinned Tab, you can find all your Easels at any time in the Arc Library.
Just click the Library Icon in the bottom left of your sidebar or hit Command-T and type "Library" and go to the "Easels" section.
Easels can also be viewed (but not edited) in Arc Search for iOS. They can be found in any Space they are Pinned to.
Sharing Easels
Share Easels to friends or teammates by hitting the Share Icon in the bottom right corner of your Easel. You can Also export easels to PNG's by clicking the "Share Via.." button.
Easels are viewable on any browser, but can only be edited on Arc for macOS.
What versions of Arc support Easels?
Easels can only be created and edited on Arc for macOS.
Easels can't be created on Arc for Windows or Arc Search for iOS, but they can be viewed on any browser.