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<p>Collections are a unique type of notes that don't have a content, but <p>Collections are a unique type of notes that don't have a content, but
instead display its child notes in various presentation methods.</p> instead display its child notes in various presentation methods.</p>
<h2>Main collections</h2>
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<p><a class="reference-link" href="#root/_help_xWbu3jpNWapp">Calendar View</a>
<br>which displays a week, month or year calendar with the notes being shown
as events. New events can be added easily by dragging across the calendar.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
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<td><a class="reference-link" href="#root/_help_2FvYrpmOXm29">Table View</a>
<br>displays each note as a row in a table, with&nbsp;<a class="reference-link"
href="#root/_help_OFXdgB2nNk1F">Promoted Attributes</a>&nbsp;being shown as well.
This makes it easy to visualize attributes of notes, as well as making
them easily editable.</td>
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<td><a class="reference-link" href="#root/_help_CtBQqbwXDx1w">Board View</a>
<br>displays notes in columns, grouped by the value of a label.</td>
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<td><a class="reference-link" href="#root/_help_81SGnPGMk7Xc">Geo Map View</a>
<br>which displays a geographical map in which the notes are represented as
markers/pins on the map. New events can be easily added by pointing on
the map.</td>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
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<p><a class="reference-link" href="#root/pOsGYCXsbNQG/GTwFsgaA0lCt/_help_zP3PMqaG71Ct">Presentation View</a>
<br>which shows each note as a slide and can be presented full-screen with
smooth transitions or exported to PDF for sharing.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
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<h2>Classic collections</h2>
<p>Classic collections are read-only mode and compiles the contents of all <p>Classic collections are read-only mode and compiles the contents of all
child notes into one continuous view. This makes it ideal for reading extensive child notes into one continuous view. This makes it ideal for reading extensive
information broken into smaller, manageable segments.</p> information broken into smaller, manageable segments.</p>
<ul> <ul>
<li><a class="reference-link" href="#root/_help_8QqnMzx393bx">Grid View</a>&nbsp;which <li data-list-item-id="e60d70e68aa961b53ed51519a6074fe3e"><a class="reference-link" href="#root/_help_8QqnMzx393bx">Grid View</a>&nbsp;which
is the default presentation method for child notes (see&nbsp;<a class="reference-link" is the default presentation method for child notes (see&nbsp;<a class="reference-link"
href="#root/_help_0ESUbbAxVnoK">Note List</a>), where the notes are displayed href="#root/_help_0ESUbbAxVnoK">Note List</a>), where the notes are displayed
as tiles with their title and content being visible.</li> as tiles with their title and content being visible.</li>
<li><a class="reference-link" href="#root/_help_mULW0Q3VojwY">List View</a>&nbsp;is <li data-list-item-id="eeafb9e9474962e23fa9caefc8501ef49"><a class="reference-link" href="#root/_help_mULW0Q3VojwY">List View</a>&nbsp;is
similar to&nbsp;<a class="reference-link" href="#root/_help_8QqnMzx393bx">Grid View</a>, similar to&nbsp;<a class="reference-link" href="#root/_help_8QqnMzx393bx">Grid View</a>,
but it displays the notes one under the other with the content being expandable/collapsible, but it displays the notes one under the other with the content being expandable/collapsible,
but also works recursively.</li> but also works recursively.</li>
</ul> </ul>
<p>More specialized collections were introduced, such as the:</p>
<ul>
<li><a class="reference-link" href="#root/_help_xWbu3jpNWapp">Calendar View</a>&nbsp;which
displays a week, month or year calendar with the notes being shown as events.
New events can be added easily by dragging across the calendar.</li>
<li><a class="reference-link" href="#root/_help_81SGnPGMk7Xc">Geo Map View</a>&nbsp;which
displays a geographical map in which the notes are represented as markers/pins
on the map. New events can be easily added by pointing on the map.</li>
<li><a class="reference-link" href="#root/_help_2FvYrpmOXm29">Table View</a>&nbsp;displays
each note as a row in a table, with&nbsp;<a class="reference-link" href="#root/_help_OFXdgB2nNk1F">Promoted Attributes</a>&nbsp;being
shown as well. This makes it easy to visualize attributes of notes, as
well as making them easily editable.</li>
<li><a class="reference-link" href="#root/_help_CtBQqbwXDx1w">Board View</a>&nbsp;(Kanban)
displays notes in columns, grouped by the value of a label.</li>
</ul>
<p>For a quick presentation of all the supported view types, see the child
notes of this help page, including screenshots.</p>
<h2>Configuration</h2> <h2>Configuration</h2>
<p>To adjust the view type, see the dedicated <em>Collections</em> tab in the&nbsp; <p>To adjust the view type, see the dedicated <em>Collections</em> tab in the&nbsp;
<a <a
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<h3>Adding a description to a collection</h3> <h3>Adding a description to a collection</h3>
<p>To add a text before the collection, for example to describe it:</p> <p>To add a text before the collection, for example to describe it:</p>
<ol> <ol>
<li>Create a new collection.</li> <li data-list-item-id="e68c7668efccff8c169f876e9c3be8007">Create a new collection.</li>
<li>In the&nbsp;<a class="reference-link" href="#root/_help_BlN9DFI679QC">Ribbon</a>, <li data-list-item-id="e101fe6949917eac65e5c0c76920e3bce">In the&nbsp;<a class="reference-link" href="#root/_help_BlN9DFI679QC">Ribbon</a>,
go to <em>Basic Properties</em> and change the note type from <em>Collection</em> to <em>Text</em>.</li> go to <em>Basic Properties</em> and change the note type from <em>Collection</em> to <em>Text</em>.</li>
</ol> </ol>
<p>Now the text will be displayed above while still maintaining the collection <p>Now the text will be displayed above while still maintaining the collection
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<p>By default, collections come with a default configuration and sometimes <p>By default, collections come with a default configuration and sometimes
even sample notes. To create a collection completely from scratch:</p> even sample notes. To create a collection completely from scratch:</p>
<ol> <ol>
<li>Create a new note of type <em>Text</em> (or any type).</li> <li data-list-item-id="e615ae0200ba35a1ee9a7c33b1ddca962">Create a new note of type <em>Text</em> (or any type).</li>
<li>In the&nbsp;<a class="reference-link" href="#root/_help_BlN9DFI679QC">Ribbon</a>, <li data-list-item-id="e4f7f8d925e028b79272de20d5667e6ac">In the&nbsp;<a class="reference-link" href="#root/_help_BlN9DFI679QC">Ribbon</a>,
go to <em>Basic Properties</em> and select <em>Collection</em> as the note go to <em>Basic Properties</em> and select <em>Collection</em> as the note
type.</li> type.</li>
<li>Still in the ribbon, go to <em>Collection Properties</em> and select the <li data-list-item-id="e6b27bd28d0bf75154274b1c73277b7e2">Still in the ribbon, go to <em>Collection Properties</em> and select the
desired view type.</li> desired view type.</li>
<li>Consult the help page of the corresponding view type in order to understand <li data-list-item-id="e67306995e90c31a1bb6fbdfff63dc83f">Consult the help page of the corresponding view type in order to understand
how to configure them.</li> how to configure them.</li>
</ol> </ol>
<h2>Archived notes</h2> <h2>Archived notes</h2>

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# Collections # Collections
Collections are a unique type of notes that don't have a content, but instead display its child notes in various presentation methods. Collections are a unique type of notes that don't have a content, but instead display its child notes in various presentation methods.
## Main collections
| | |
| --- | --- |
| <figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1651/810;" src="Collections_collection_ca.webp" width="1651" height="810"></figure> | <a class="reference-link" href="Collections/Calendar%20View.md">Calendar View</a> <br>which displays a week, month or year calendar with the notes being shown as events. New events can be added easily by dragging across the calendar. |
| <figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1643/647;" src="Collections_collection_ta.webp" width="1643" height="647"></figure> | <a class="reference-link" href="Collections/Table%20View.md">Table View</a> <br>displays each note as a row in a table, with <a class="reference-link" href="Advanced%20Usage/Attributes/Promoted%20Attributes.md">Promoted Attributes</a> being shown as well. This makes it easy to visualize attributes of notes, as well as making them easily editable. |
| <figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1174/850;" src="Collections_collection_bo.webp" width="1174" height="850"></figure> | <a class="reference-link" href="Collections/Board%20View.md">Board View</a> <br>displays notes in columns, grouped by the value of a label. |
| <figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:844/639;" src="Collections_collection_ge.webp" width="844" height="639"></figure> | <a class="reference-link" href="Collections/Geo%20Map%20View.md">Geo Map View</a> <br>which displays a geographical map in which the notes are represented as markers/pins on the map. New events can be easily added by pointing on the map. |
| <figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1120/763;" src="Collections_collection_pr.webp" width="1120" height="763"></figure> | <a class="reference-link" href="Collections/Presentation%20View.md">Presentation View</a> <br>which shows each note as a slide and can be presented full-screen with smooth transitions or exported to PDF for sharing. |
## Classic collections
Classic collections are read-only mode and compiles the contents of all child notes into one continuous view. This makes it ideal for reading extensive information broken into smaller, manageable segments. Classic collections are read-only mode and compiles the contents of all child notes into one continuous view. This makes it ideal for reading extensive information broken into smaller, manageable segments.
* <a class="reference-link" href="Collections/Grid%20View.md">Grid View</a> which is the default presentation method for child notes (see <a class="reference-link" href="Basic%20Concepts%20and%20Features/Notes/Note%20List.md">Note List</a>), where the notes are displayed as tiles with their title and content being visible. * <a class="reference-link" href="Collections/Grid%20View.md">Grid View</a> which is the default presentation method for child notes (see <a class="reference-link" href="Basic%20Concepts%20and%20Features/Notes/Note%20List.md">Note List</a>), where the notes are displayed as tiles with their title and content being visible.
* <a class="reference-link" href="Collections/List%20View.md">List View</a> is similar to <a class="reference-link" href="Collections/Grid%20View.md">Grid View</a>, but it displays the notes one under the other with the content being expandable/collapsible, but also works recursively. * <a class="reference-link" href="Collections/List%20View.md">List View</a> is similar to <a class="reference-link" href="Collections/Grid%20View.md">Grid View</a>, but it displays the notes one under the other with the content being expandable/collapsible, but also works recursively.
More specialized collections were introduced, such as the:
* <a class="reference-link" href="Collections/Calendar%20View.md">Calendar View</a> which displays a week, month or year calendar with the notes being shown as events. New events can be added easily by dragging across the calendar.
* <a class="reference-link" href="Collections/Geo%20Map%20View.md">Geo Map View</a> which displays a geographical map in which the notes are represented as markers/pins on the map. New events can be easily added by pointing on the map.
* <a class="reference-link" href="Collections/Table%20View.md">Table View</a> displays each note as a row in a table, with <a class="reference-link" href="Advanced%20Usage/Attributes/Promoted%20Attributes.md">Promoted Attributes</a> being shown as well. This makes it easy to visualize attributes of notes, as well as making them easily editable.
* <a class="reference-link" href="Collections/Board%20View.md">Board View</a> (Kanban) displays notes in columns, grouped by the value of a label.
For a quick presentation of all the supported view types, see the child notes of this help page, including screenshots.
## Configuration ## Configuration
To adjust the view type, see the dedicated _Collections_ tab in the <a class="reference-link" href="Basic%20Concepts%20and%20Features/UI%20Elements/Ribbon.md">Ribbon</a>. To adjust the view type, see the dedicated _Collections_ tab in the <a class="reference-link" href="Basic%20Concepts%20and%20Features/UI%20Elements/Ribbon.md">Ribbon</a>.

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