> ## Documentation Index
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# Create Collections to Bundle and Share Multiple Files

> Collections in StaccShare let you group multiple files into a single shareable unit — perfect for delivering project assets, photo sets, or packages.

A collection is a named group of files that you can share with a single link. Instead of sending multiple links, bundle your files into a collection and share one URL. Recipients see all the files together on one page and can preview or download each one from there.

## Creating a collection

<Steps>
  <Step title="Go to Collections">
    Click **Collections** in the left sidebar to open the collections view.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Start a new collection">
    Click **New collection**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Name your collection">
    Give the collection a name and, optionally, a short description to help you identify it later.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create the collection">
    Click **Create**. The collection is created empty and ready for files.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add files">
    Click **Add files** to select files from your library, or drag files from the library panel directly onto the collection card.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  You can also create a collection directly from any file: hover the file → **⋮** → **Add to collection** → **New collection**.
</Tip>

## Adding and removing files

**To add files** to an existing collection, open the collection, click **Add files**, select the files you want, then click **Add**.

**To remove a file**, open the collection, hover the file, click **⋮**, then select **Remove from collection**. This removes the file from the collection only — it stays in your library.

## Sharing a collection

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the Share dialog">
    In the Collections view, hover the collection card and click **Share**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure the link">
    Set an optional custom title, choose a link expiry date, and select the permission level (view only or allow downloads).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Copy and send the link">
    Click **Create share link**, copy the URL, and send it to your recipients.
  </Step>
</Steps>

Recipients land on a collection page listing all files. They can preview each file inline and download files if you've enabled that permission.

## Collection view counts

StaccShare tracks engagement for every collection share link — including total page views and per-file download counts. To see the stats, open the **Shares** dashboard or click **Share** on the collection and view the analytics inside the Share modal.

## Updating a collection

You can add or remove files from a collection at any time. The share link always reflects the current state of the collection, so recipients always see the latest set of files when they visit the link.

<Note>
  If you remove a file from a collection, it disappears from the shared collection page immediately — even for recipients who already have the link.
</Note>

## Deleting a collection

To delete a collection, go to **Collections**, hover the collection card, click **⋮**, then select **Delete**.

<Warning>
  Deleting a collection invalidates all of its share links. Any recipient who visits an old link will see a "not found" page. The individual files inside the collection are not deleted from your library.
</Warning>