Arrow Tool
Add arrows to draw attention to areas in an image.
Note: Arrow and other tools in the Snagit Editor toolbar are available to annotate and edit images. To draw an arrow while you record video, see Screen Draw.
Draw an Arrow
- Click the Arrow tool in the Snagit Editor toolbar.
Note: If the tool is not visible in the toolbar, click the More dropdown. To customize your toolbar, see Customize the Snagit Toolbar.
- Select a Quick Style or edit the tool properties to customize the tool. See Tool Properties.
- Click and drag on the Canvas to draw an arrow starting with the tail.
Tip: Draw a straight arrow
Hold shift while dragging to draw a straight horizontal or vertical arrow.
- When you are finished with the Arrow tool, click the Move tool to select, move, edit, or delete objects you added to your image.
Add a Curved Arrow
Windows:
- Draw an arrow on the Canvas.
- Click to select the arrow on the Canvas.
- In the Tools Properties, click to enable the Bezier Curve checkbox.
- Click and drag the white handles to adjust the curve.
Mac:
- Draw an arrow on the Canvas.
- Click to select the arrow on the Canvas.
- Click and drag the yellow handle in the center of the arrow adjust the curve. More handles appear for added control as you edit the arrow.
Delete an Arrow
- Click to select the arrow on the Canvas.
- Press the Delete key.
Tool Properties
Edit the properties to customize the tool.
Tip: Save your customized tools.
Save your customized tools as a Quick Style for future use. See Quickly Access Favorite Styles and Tools.
Color
Click the dropdown and select one of the following to set the color:
- Click to select a preset or color from the palette.
- Enter a HEX or RGB value into the field.
- Click the Eyedropper button and then click to select a color from anywhere on the screen.
Shadow
Click to select a shadow direction. To turn off the shadow, click to deselect the shadow direction.
Advanced Shadow Properties
Click the dropdown arrow to access additional Shadow properties: 
- Color: Select a color for the shadow.
- Angle (Windows only): Set the direction of the shadow extending from the tool.
- Distance: Increase/decrease the distance between the tool and the shadow.
- Opacity: Increase/decrease the transparency of the shadow.
- Blur: Increase/decrease the clarity of the shadow.
End Style
Click the dropdown to select an end style or arrow head for the arrow. 
Line Style
Click the dropdown to select a line style.
Width
Drag the slider or enter a value in pixels to adjust the width of the arrow.
Opacity
Drag the slider to adjust the transparency level.
Start/End Size
Drag the slider to adjust the size of the end style or arrow head.
Bezier Curve (Windows only)
Click to enable the Bezier Curve checkbox. On the Canvas, click and drag the white handles to adjust the curve.
Note: This tutorial is for Snagit version 2024. Previous versions may look or function differently.
- To check your version, select Help menu (Windows) or Snagit menu (Mac) > About Snagit.
- If you have a previous version of Snagit, see tutorials for previous versions or upgrade to the latest version.
- For unexpected behavior with Snagit, visit the TechSmith Help Center.
