> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.aspect.inc/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Collections

> Group related assets and folders into curated sets without moving the originals.

Collections let you gather assets and folders from anywhere in a project into one curated set. Adding something to a collection never moves or copies the original file - it stays exactly where it is, and the collection simply points to it.

This makes collections ideal for pulling together content that lives in different folders: the best takes from a shoot, everything that belongs in a delivery, or a set of files you want someone to review.

## Create a collection

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open your project">
    Go to [app.aspect.inc](https://app.aspect.inc) and open the project you want to work in. Collections are listed in the left side panel.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create the collection">
    Use the create button next to the Collections section in the side panel. Give it a name, and optionally a description.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add content">
    Add assets and folders to the collection. You can also drag items onto a collection in the side panel.
  </Step>
</Steps>

You can rename a collection at any time by clicking its title on the collection page, and edit or remove the description the same way.

## Add and remove items

There are two ways to add content to a collection:

* **Right-click menu**: select one or more assets or folders, open the actions menu, and choose the collection to add them to. You can select many items at once.
* **Drag and drop**: drag items from the file view onto a collection in the left side panel.

To remove items, open the collection, select the items, and choose remove from the actions menu. Removing an item from a collection never deletes the original file - it only takes it out of that collection.

A few things to know:

* The same asset can be in as many collections as you like.
* A collection can hold both individual assets and whole folders.
* Items in a collection keep their own custom order, separate from how they are sorted in their original folders.

<Note>
  Deleting a collection deletes only the collection itself. Every asset and folder inside it stays untouched in its original location.
</Note>

## Common ways to use collections

* **Selects**: as you review footage, add the keepers to a "Selects" collection so the best material is in one place, no matter which folder each clip lives in.
* **Deliverables**: build a collection of final files for a client or stakeholder, then share the whole collection with a single link.
* **Review sets**: gather the cuts or images you need feedback on into one collection and send it to reviewers.
* **Recurring themes**: keep a running collection of b-roll, brand assets, or reusable graphics that span many shoots.

## Share a collection

Every collection has a Share button. Sharing a collection creates a link that gives recipients access to everything inside it - they don't need an Aspect account to open it. You control whether they can comment or download, and you can protect the link with a password or an expiration date.

See [Sharing](/guides/sharing) for the full details.

## Related guides

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Sharing" href="/guides/sharing">
    Send collections to clients and reviewers with a link.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Search" href="/guides/search">
    Find the content you want to add to a collection.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>