Cheat Sheet
Below are some tips and examples we put together to make the transition to your new browser easier. Hope they help!
The Basics
Tips for Organization
Example Space Setups
Staff Picks
The Basics
Learn Arc in 2 minutes.
Everything in Arc is designed to help you keep track of what you care about and easily clean up what you don’t.
Use our organization tools to sift through the variety of things you accumulate from daily browsing.
| Feature | How? |
|---|---|
| Today’s Tabs Impermanent tabs. They will auto-close after a preset amount of time. |
All new tabs will open in the Today’s tabs section by default. Press ⌘ Command + T to open a new tab. |
| Pinned Tabs Tabs that you want to save. |
Pin a tab by dragging it into the area above the line in the sidebar. |
| Folders Groups of tabs. |
Click the plus button at the bottom of the sidebar and click “New Folder” |
| Spaces Unique workflows or mindsets. Sort of like having another browser. |
Click the plus button at the bottom of the sidebar and click “New Space” |
| Favorites Tabs that you want to have access to constantly (things like email or calendar). |
Drag a tab to the top of the sidebar to add it to your Favorite. |
Spaces
Each Space is a unique sidebar, filled with its own Pinned tabs, Today’s tabs, and Folders. In a way it’s like having another browser. Create a Space when you want to have a full separate workflow, like a big project with a lot of different tabs.
Favorites
Favorites are for the tabs you want to access from anywhere — as they are the only thing shared among different Spaces. Favorite a tab when you use it constantly, like your email, calendar, or notes.
Tips for Organization
Arc has a lot more organization options than other browser, so here are some tips!
- If you have a way you currently organize your life, see how you might mimic that in Arc and improve your workflow with Features. Try Split View or Favorites to be more efficient.
- Organize as you go! Some people feel pressured to use a ton of Folders or Spaces. There’s no wrong way to use Arc, so just take it slow. Pin tabs, create new Folders and Spaces when you’re feeling a bit scrambled.
Example Space Setups
Work and Personal
The most common organization structure we see is having two spaces: One for “Work” and the other for “Personal.”
It’s an obvious way to create boundaries and also just a nice way to clock out of work digitally.
Projects and Personal
Depending on your work, just a single Space for Work might not make sense. Another super common way to organize is to have Spaces for distinct projects.
That can be a super clear way to delineate tasks and also time manage.
Temporary Spaces
Don’t be afraid to use Spaces even for temporary things that require a lot of tabs and attention — like planning a trip, or organizing your taxes.
