How to create a collection in Pickit
Collections in Pickit are a great way to organize your images, videos, documents and other digital assets so you can easily find and share them. Follow these steps to create your own collection.
Step 1: Log in to Pickit
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Go to app.pickit.com and log in to your account
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Log in using your email and password, or use the Single Sign-On (SSO) option if your organization has Microsoft or Google SSO enabled.
Step 2: Navigate to Your Library
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Once logged in, click on Admin mode in top menu
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Once in admin mode, go to the desired library in the left-side menu where you want the collection to be
Step 3: Create a New Collection
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Expand the orange-colored field to the far right to show the collection field.
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Click on Create collection to create a collection, or, select the arrow on the button to create a group collection.
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Enter a name for your collection. Additionally, you can access all the collection settings here where you can upload a custom thumbnail, select default viewing mode, and sharing permissions.
Step 4: Add Assets to Your Collection
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Once your collection is created, open it by clicking on its name.
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Click Add Assets to upload new files directly to the collection, or select Add existing assets to choose from your already uploaded files.
You can also select your assets in the library, and in the right-menu, go to Distribution > Collections > Add to collection.
Step 5: Organize and Manage Your Collection
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You can change the order of your collections by clicking on the expand button (four arrows pointing outwards) to activate the re-arrange mode.
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To edit the collection settings, click the Edit button when hovering on the collection.
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To remove files from your collection, select them and click on the delete button (shaped like a trash bin)
Tips for Using Collections
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Use group collections to further organize and categorize collections.
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Keep your collections updated by regularly adding new assets and archiving outdated ones.