--- title: How to create a new archive collection description: Collections define the top level of archival organizations. This tutorial explains how to set up new collections in the Navigating.art archive. --- [Skip to content](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/how-to-create-a-new-collection#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [Contact support](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) [![NA+Logo+Large+White](https://knowledge.navigating.art/hs-fs/hubfs/NA+Logo+Large+White.png?width=53&height=50&name=NA+Logo+Large+White.png)](https://knowledge.navigating.art/?hsLang=en) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [Contact support](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/kb-tickets/new) Using the Navigating.art platform - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Help Center](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en?hsLang=en) 2. [Archive](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/archive?hsLang=en) 3. [Resource entries](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/archive?hsLang=en#resource-entries) # How to create a new archive collection ## Collections define the top level of archival organizations. This tutorial explains how to set up new collections in the Navigating.art archive. A well-structured archive is easy to navigate and allows users to swiftly find important resources. Collections, as the highest level of archival organization, are often entry points for users into the rest of the collection. It's crucial to ensure your entire archive is represented by a collection.  ### 1. Go to the Archive section ![Go to the Archive section](https://images.tango.us/workflows/7be17a6c-bfa8-42fa-b857-6a91f198af30/steps/97f38b42-68a0-4e56-8aee-eadf333be4b6/bbab698e-2ec7-4a86-900c-3e6d38f15f24.png?fm=png&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5000&fp-y=0.5000&fp-z=1.0000&w=1200&mark-w=0.2&mark-pad=0&mark64=aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWFnZXMudGFuZ28udXMvc3RhdGljL21hZGUtd2l0aC10YW5nby13YXRlcm1hcmsucG5n&ar=2978%3A1598)   ### 2. Click **+Create Collection** in the top-right corner. ![Click on the +Create Collection button in the top right corner.](https://images.tango.us/workflows/7be17a6c-bfa8-42fa-b857-6a91f198af30/steps/d87e232c-f4ec-4954-8fdc-5dfe7848ad00/694042fe-956e-4fe8-a753-2f10a12d8255.png?fm=png&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5000&fp-y=0.5000&fp-z=1.0000&w=1200&mark-w=0.2&mark-pad=0&mark64=aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWFnZXMudGFuZ28udXMvc3RhdGljL21hZGUtd2l0aC10YW5nby13YXRlcm1hcmsucG5n&ar=2978%3A1598) ### 3. In the creation dialog, type in the title of the collection. ![In the creation dialog, type in the title of the collection](https://images.tango.us/public/edited_image_2b5e6d33-0528-4b13-b18a-090d2fbc90b2.png?fm=png&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5000&fp-y=0.5000&fp-z=1.0000&w=1200&mark-w=0.2&mark-pad=0&mark64=aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWFnZXMudGFuZ28udXMvc3RhdGljL21hZGUtd2l0aC10YW5nby13YXRlcm1hcmsucG5n&ar=1494%3A802) ### 4. Click **Save** to create the new collection. ![Click on the Save button to create the new collection](https://images.tango.us/public/edited_image_302d7426-3b35-4e71-bce2-16e85fde31d9.png?fm=png&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5000&fp-y=0.5000&fp-z=1.0000&w=1200&mark-w=0.2&mark-pad=0&mark64=aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWFnZXMudGFuZ28udXMvc3RhdGljL21hZGUtd2l0aC10YW5nby13YXRlcm1hcmsucG5n&ar=1486%3A812) ### 5. Your new collection has been created. You can now start adding descriptions to your collection, such as a creation date, and creating sub-resources.   ![Your new collection has been created!](https://images.tango.us/public/edited_image_cd6b08d2-d1de-4e7f-8a87-395be7b7d7e4.png?fm=png&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5000&fp-y=0.5000&fp-z=1.0000&w=1200&mark-w=0.2&mark-pad=0&mark64=aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWFnZXMudGFuZ28udXMvc3RhdGljL21hZGUtd2l0aC10YW5nby13YXRlcm1hcmsucG5n&ar=1748%3A1070)     Read more about archival organization in [How to determine an archival hierarchy: levels of description.](https://navigating.art/en/knowledge/how-to-determine-an-archival-hierarchy-levels-of-description) It explains hierarchical levels and how you can use them to assist users understand the connections among resources.    Last updated: September 23, 2025 ---   - [General](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/general?hsLang=en#main-content) - [First steps](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/general?hsLang=en#first-steps) - [Quality assurance](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/general?hsLang=en#quality-assurance) - [System updates & new features](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/general?hsLang=en#system-updates-new-features) - [Technology](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/general?hsLang=en#technology) - [FAQ](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/general?hsLang=en#faq) - [Objects](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/objects?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Artwork images](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/objects?hsLang=en#artwork-images) - [Artwork Details](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/objects?hsLang=en#artwork-details) - [Art events](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/objects?hsLang=en#art-events) - [Provenance events](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/objects?hsLang=en#provenance-events) - [Exhibition events](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/objects?hsLang=en#exhibition-events) - [Publication Events](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/objects?hsLang=en#publication-events) - [Reports](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/objects?hsLang=en#reports) - [Indexing terms & other descriptions](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/objects?hsLang=en#indexing-terms-other-descriptions) - [Archive](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/archive?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Resource entries](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/archive?hsLang=en#resource-entries) - [Media and files](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/archive?hsLang=en#media-and-files) - [Publications](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/publications?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Introduction](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/publications?hsLang=en#introduction) - [Publication media](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/publications?hsLang=en#publication-media) - [Reports](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/publications?hsLang=en#reports) - [Agents](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/agents?hsLang=en) - [Auctions](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/auctions?hsLang=en) - [Exhibitions](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/exhibitions?hsLang=en) - [Master Data](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/master-data?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Geographic locations](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/master-data?hsLang=en#geographic-locations) - [Indexing terms](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/master-data?hsLang=en#indexing-terms) - [Notes](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/master-data?hsLang=en#notes) - [Artwork sets](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/master-data?hsLang=en#artwork-sets) - [Best practices](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/best-practices?hsLang=en#main-content) - [FAQs](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/best-practices?hsLang=en#faqs) [![Logo](https://knowledge.navigating.art/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo.png?width=53&height=50&name=Logo.png "Logo")](https://navigating.art/) Copyright © 2025, HPF Innovations gGmbH