Create personal Collections with selected content

See how it's done on iOS

• From the My Content tab
• When viewing a file

1. Open the Content tab and select Collections.
2. Tap '+' to create a new Collection.
3. Enter the name of your Collection and tap Create.
4. You can add content within the newly created Experience by clicking the add icon. There are a few options for adding content:
   
   - Upload File allows you to add assets from your personal device. 
   - Add content allows you to browse and add marketing uploaded Showpad content.
   - Add Photo or Video prompts you to select previously-stored content from your device to upload
   - Take Photo or Video allows you to record using your device's camera and upload it directly to your Collection.
   

Creating a Collection when viewing a file

When you’re viewing a file and you would like to create a new Collection to add it to, proceed as follows. Note that if you create a new Collection this way, the file you’re viewing or the page(s) you’ve selected will automatically be added to your new Collection.

1. Open the file you would like to add to a new Collection.
2. Tap the Add to Collections button.
   
3. In situations where the asset is composed of multiple pages you can tap Entire Document or Select Pages to choose one or more specific pages of that asset to add to the Collection.
   
4. Tap on a Collection to which you wish to add the content. Alternatively, click the New to create a new Collection.
5. For a new Collection, enter the name, then click Create.

See how it's done on Android

• From the My Content screen
• When viewing a file

Creating a Collection from the My Content screen

1. Tap the My Content button in the bottom menu.
2. Tap the '+' button. 
   
3. Enter the name of your Collection and tap OK.
4. You can add content within the newly created Experience by clicking the add icon. There are a few options for adding content:
   Upload from hard drive allows you to add assets from your personal device. 
   Select content allows you to browse and add marketing uploaded Showpad content.
   Take a Picture or Video allows you to record using your device's camera and upload it directly to your Collection.
5. Browse Experiences or other Collections to choose the assets you want to add.
6. Select the items you want to add to the Collection, then click Insert.

Creating a Collection when viewing a file

When you’re viewing a file and you would like to create a new Collection to add it to, proceed as follows. Note that if you create a new Collection this way, the file you’re viewing or the page(s) you’ve selected will automatically be added to your new Collection.

1. Open the file you would like to add to a new Collection.
2. Tap the Add to Collections button.
   
3. Tap Entire Document. If you only want to add one or multiple pages to a new Collection, tap Select Pages.
   
4. Tap Create new.
5. Enter the name of your Collection.
6. Tap OK.
   

See how it's done on the Windows Desktop app

• In the Content tab
• When viewing a file

Creating a Collection from the Content tab

1. Click the Content tab in the top menu.
2. Under Collections, click New Collection.
   
3. Enter the name of your Collection. Click Create.
   
4. Select Add to start adding files in your Collection. There are a few options for adding content:
   Select content allows you to browse and add marketing uploaded Showpad content.
   Add URL allows you to create and add a URL asset linking to a website.
   Upload from hard drive allows you to add assets from your personal drive.
   Import from Google Drive allows you to add assets from your Google Drive.
   
5. When selecting Showpad content, you can search by typing in the search field and by browsing the available assets in the channels. Select the content you would like to add to your Collection. Use the breadcrumbs to navigate in your channels. Click the insert button to add to your collection.
6. Click the Insert button.
   
7. Now that you have created your Collection, you can easily share it via email or by generating a link. Clicking the three dots shows the menu to Duplicate, Rename, and Delete your opened Collection.
   

Creating a Collection when viewing a file

When you’re viewing a file and you would like to add it to a Collection, you have the option to add the entire document or to add selected pages. Note that if you create a new Collection this way, the file you’re viewing or the page(s) you’ve selected will automatically be added to your new Collection.

1. Open the file you would like to add to a new Collection.
2. Click the Add to Collections icon.
   
3. Add the Entire Document to the Collection. If you only want to add selected pages, click Select pages.
   
4. Select the pages you want to add to your collection and click Add.
   
5. To add the asset to one or more existing Collections, check the box to select each Collection. Click Add. Alternatively, to start a new collection with this asset, click Create a New Collection.