Create personal Collections with selected content

See how it works on iOS

See how it's done on iOS

• From the My Content tab
• When viewing a file

1. To open Collections:
   
   • on an iPad, from the sidebar navigation menu tap Collections.
   • on an iPhone, tap the Content tab, then select Collections.
2. Tap the + icon to create a new Collection.
3. Enter the name of your Collection and tap Create.
4. You can add content to the newly created Collection by tapping the + icon. There are a few options for adding content:
   • Add Content allows you to browse assets from Experiences, Collections, and My Files or search for assets to add marketing uploaded Showpad content.
   • Upload File allows you to add assets from your personal device.
   • 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. When the asset has 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 pages. Alternatively, click the + icon to create a new Collection.
   
5. For a new Collection, enter its name, then tap Create.

See how it works on Android

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 Classic Experiences or search for assets across all Experience types to 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 works on the Windows Desktop App

See how it's done on the Windows Desktop app

• The Create button
• In the Content tab
• When viewing a file

Create a Collection from the Create button

1. Click Create in the top menu and select Collection.
2. Enter the name of your Collection and click Create Collection.
3. Select Add to start adding files to your Collection. There are a few options for adding content:
   • Select content allows you to browse Classic Experiences or search for assets across all Experience types to 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.
   • Record Showpad Video allows you to begin creating a Showpad Video.
   • Add content from Automated Content Builder allows you to generate documents from published templates and add them to your Collection.

     Note: To add content from the Automated Content Builder app, you need the Ultimate package with the Enterprise add-on.

     
4. When selecting Showpad content, you can type in the search field or browse the available assets in the Experiences. Select the content you would like to add to your Collection. Use the breadcrumbs to navigate your Experiences.
5. Click Insert item(s) to add to your Collection.
   
6. Now that you have created your Collection, you can easily share it via email or by generating a link. Clicking the three dot menu gives you the options to Duplicate, Rename, Make the Collection available offline, and Delete your Collection.
   

Create a Collection from the Content tab

1. Hover over the Content tab in the top menu and select Collections.
2. If you haven't created any Collections yet, select Add Collection. Otherwise, click New Collection.
   

Create a Collection when viewing a file

When you view a file and would like to add it to a Collection, you have the option to add the entire document or 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.