How do I open the Arc Menu?

The Arc Menu is a round menu with your tools, undo and redo, and the size and colour of the tool you are using. It opens next to your Apple Pencil, so you can switch tools without reaching for the toolbar.

  • Apple Pencil Pro: squeeze the pencil. The menu opens where the pencil tip points. Squeeze again to close it.
  • Apple Pencil (2nd generation): in a note, tap Menu › Gestures and set Apple Pencil Double Tap to Arc Menu. A double tap then opens the menu in the middle of the screen.

The menu closes when you start writing, tap the page or scroll. It is free and works on iPad only, because iPhone does not support Apple Pencil.

Read the full Arc Menu guide →