With Collections, you can organize your Resources in Laboperator e.g. Devices or Workflow Templates. 

Note: The ability to execute the respective actions is controlled by the user's Permissions.

Tip: When working with Collections and Resources with the respective rights you can either use the following actions e.g. add, move, edit, etc. by using right-click on the Collection/Resource or go over the top header as soon as a Collection/Resource is selected. 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Own Collection
• Add Collections
• Add Sub-Collections
• Update title of Collection
• Archive Collections
• Restore Collection
• Delete Collection
• Sharing Collections with users
• Event Log 

Own Collection

Every user has their own personal Collection which is indicated by a folder with the set name in the profile settings located on the left side. 

Add Collections

1. To add a new Collection use the + ADD button and select Collection. 
2. Enter the name of the new Collection and click SUBMIT.
3. The new Collection will appear at the bottom of the navigation menu.

Add Sub-Collections

1. To add a Sub-Collection right-click on the respective Collection where you want a Sub-Collection and choose Add new Collection.
2. A pop-up window opens:
   1. By changing the Collection here you can change the destination folder of your new Collection.
   2. Enter the name of your new Collection.
   3. Click on SUBMIT to confirm the creation.

Update title of Collection

You can change the title of Collections like any other Resource that you have the corresponding rights to. 

1. To change the title of a Collection follow one of the following options:
   1. Right-click on a Collection and choose Edit. The functionality applies for Collections on the left-side panel as well as in the center.
   2. Tick a checkbox of a Collection.
   3. In the opened right-side panel click on EDIT.
2. In the new pop-up window enter the new title and click on SUBMIT to confirm it.

Archive Collections

You can archive Collections like any other Resource to that you have the corresponding rights. To archive, a Collection right-clicks on it and choose Archive. The functionality applies for Collections on the left-side panel as well as in the center.

Restore Collection

To restore a Collection, please follow the steps below:

1. Click on the Filtering button at the top. On the right-side panel activate the Show archived resources? button. In your current Collection, this will you allow you to see additional greyed-out Resources and Collections.
2. Either right-click on the Collection you want to restore and choose Restore or click on the respective checkbox and select at the top header the trash bin button with an upward pointing arrow.

Delete Collection

To permanently delete a Collection, follow the steps below:

1. Click on the Filtering button at the top. On the right-side panel activate the Show archived resources? button. In your current Collection, this will you allow you to see additional greyed-out Resources and Collections.
   
2. Either right-click on the Collection you want to delete and choose Delete permanently or click on the respective checkbox and select at the top header the trash bin button with the x.

Add Resource to Collection

For details on how to add a Resource to a Collection, please have a look at this article.

Remove Resource from Collection

For details on how to add a Resource to a Collection, please have a look at this article.

Sharing Collections with users

To manage access to Collections, you need to edit the shared Collections in a Group. To do so, please follow the steps as described in this article (paragraph "Edit/Update a Group").

Event Log 

To access the Event Log of a Collection or a Resource, please follow the steps below:

1. Choose the respective Collection. Afterward, you have three options to open the Event log.
2. For steps, c and d tick the checkbox of one Collection or Resource beforehand.
3. Click on the Event log button on the top header.
4. Or click on Event log on the right-side panel. 
5. Alternatively, right-click on the Collection or Resource and click on the Audit Trail.