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Collector: Manual

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Collection View


After starting Ashampoo Collector, the Collection View opens automatically.
It serves as the central starting point for managing all collections.

The following functions are available in this view:
  1. Filter – Shows either all collections or only those marked as favorites.
  2. Search – Allows you to quickly find a collection by name.
  3. New Collection – Creates a new collection and adds it to the overview.
  4. Manage Properties – Opens the management view for available properties that can be assigned to individual collections.
  5. Collection Entry – Displays a collection with cover image, name, and number of contained objects.

Property View


After clicking Manage Properties, the Property View opens.
Here you can view existing properties, edit them, or create new ones.

This view provides the following functions:
  1. Property Search – Searches and filters properties by name, data type, or the collection in which they are used.
  2. Add Property – Creates a new property that can later be used in a collection.
  3. Property Entry – Displays a property with its name, data type, available options, and the collections in which it is used.

Property Creation

After clicking Add Property, the Property Creation view opens.
Here you can create a new property with a name, type, icon, and – depending on the type – options.
The created property can later be used in a collection, for example to store a genre for a book, a platform for a game, or a category for a movie.

  1. Property Name – The name of the property.
  2. Property Type – Defines the type of input. The following types are available:
- Text – For free text input, e.g. descriptions or comments.
- Number – For numeric values, e.g. price, number of pages, or playtime.
- Menu – For fixed selections, e.g. genre, status, or category.
- Rating – For ratings, e.g. stars or points.
- Checkbox – For states, e.g. “Available” or “Read”.
- Date – For date values, e.g. release date or expiration date.

3. Options – Only relevant for the Menu type. Here you define the selectable entries that can later be used in a collection, and whether multiple entries can be selected at the same time.

Collection Creation

When you click New Collection in the Collection View, the Collection Creation wizard opens.
Here you can create and configure a new collection.

Step 1 – Set Name

First, enter the name of your desired collection.
If a collection with the same name already exists, you will receive a notification.
Once the name is entered, click Next to proceed.

Step 2 – Choose Cover

Next, you can assign a cover to your collection.
Click Change Collection Cover.
You can either select a predefined cover or upload your own image using the “+” icon.

Step 3 – Collection Properties

In this step, you assign properties to your collection.
Properties provide additional information to better describe the content of your collection, such as genre, release year, or status.

Click Add Properties to create new properties or assign existing ones.
The table on the left shows all available properties, while the table on the right shows the properties assigned to your collection.

Step 4 – Overview

Finally, an overview of all information for your collection is displayed.
If something doesn’t look right, you can go back and make changes at any time before creating the collection.

Object Creation

When you click New Object in the Object View, the Object Creation wizard opens.
Here you can configure a new object and provide it with information.

Step 1 – Name

First, give your object a name, e.g. “Book 5”.

Step 2 – Cover

After clicking Next, you proceed to the cover selection.
Here you can assign a cover to your object that best represents its content.

Step 3 – Properties

Once name and cover are set, you reach the property management.
Here you can fill in the properties that were added during collection creation with values for the object.

Step 4 – Overview

Finally, an overview of all key information for your object is shown.
You can verify everything here and make changes if needed before saving the object.

Object Details

When you click on an object in the Object View, you are taken to the Object Details.
Here you can view and edit all information related to your object.

To change a property, hover over the corresponding column in the table and click the pencil icon on the right.

Collection Configuration

When you click the wrench icon in the top-right corner of the Object View and select Configure Collection, the Collection Configuration opens.
Here you can change basic information of the collection, such as name or cover, at a later time.
The overview also shows a small statistic with the number of objects and properties in the collection.

Manage Collection Properties

If you want to add or remove properties within a collection, you can do so directly in the property management inside the collection.
Click the wrench icon in the top-right corner (as with collection configuration) and then select Manage Properties.


The following functions are available in this view:
  1. Search Properties – Search for specific properties or filter them by different criteria.
  2. Properties in Your Collection – Shows all properties currently assigned to your collection. Click the “X” to remove a property from the collection.
  3. Properties – Lists all properties you have created in general. Click the “+” to quickly add them to your collection.
  4. Add Property – If you can’t find a suitable property, you can create a new one directly here.

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