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Groups

Groups let you organize references without creating multiple libraries. A reference can be in several groups, and removing it from a group does not delete it from your library.

  • Custom Groups: add references manually.

  • Group Sets: organize several groups together.

  • Smart Groups: automatically add references that meet specific criteria.

All groups appear on the left under My Groups

 

1. Custom Groups – manually group references

  1. Go to the top menu: Groups > Create Group
  2. Give the group a name
  3. Click All References to see your library
  4. Select the references you want to add (Ctrl+click for multiple, Shift+click for a range)
  5. Go to Groups > Add References to > [group name]

 

2. Group Sets – organize many groups

  1. Go to Groups > Create Group Set or right-click My Groups > Create Group Set
  2. Give the Group Set a name
  3. To create new groups inside it: right-click the Group Set > Create Group > enter a name
  4. To add existing groups: drag a group into the Group Set

 

3. Smart Groups – automatically add references

  1. Go to Groups > Create Smart Group
  2. Enter a name for the Smart Group
  3. Set criteria using the drop-down menus and text boxes
  4. Click Create
  5. The new Smart Group appears under Smart Groups (lightbulb/magnifying glass icon)
  6. New references that meet the criteria are automatically added to the Smart Group