Using Collections

Collections provide a way to group related images from different folders without moving or duplicating the actual files on your disk. They function like virtual albums or mood boards, useful for organizing images by project, theme, or concept. An image can belong to multiple collections simultaneously.

Creating a Collection

1. Click the [+] New button (via the dropdown) at the bottom of the sidebar.
2. Select Collection.
3. A new, empty collection named “New Collection” (or similar) appears under the “Collections” section in the sidebar, ready for renaming.

Renaming a Collection

1. Right-click the collection in the sidebar to open its context menu.
2. Select Rename.
3. Type the new name and press Enter.

Deleting a Collection

1. Right-click the collection in the sidebar to open its context menu.
2. Select Delete.

Deleting a collection only removes the virtual grouping itself. The images within the collection are not deleted from your disk or from Zenspire.

Collection Context Menu Summary

Right-clicking a collection in the sidebar provides these options:

• Rename
• Delete

Adding Images to a Collection

Add images using drag and drop:

1. Select one or more images in the Image Grid (from any source like a Folder, Favorites, Quick Save, or even another Collection).
2. Drag the selected image(s).
3. Drop them directly onto the name of the target collection in the sidebar. The images are now associated with that collection.

Collection Limit (Temporary)

Due to current limitations in Apple’s SwiftData framework on macOS, collections are presently limited to 500 images for optimal performance. This limit will be removed once necessary improvements are available in future macOS updates.

Viewing a Collection

Click the collection’s name in the sidebar. The Image Grid will display all the images you’ve added to it.

Removing Images from a Collection

This action only removes the image’s association with this specific collection. The image file remains on disk.

• Method 1: Context Menu
  1. Select the collection in the sidebar to view its contents.
  2. Right-click the image you want to remove within the Image Grid.
  3. Select Remove from Collection. (See Image Grid Context Menu).
• Method 2: Library Menu
  1. Select the collection in the sidebar.
  2. Select one or more images in the Image Grid.
  3. Go to the Library menu in the application’s top menu bar.
  4. Select Remove from Collection. (See Menu Bar Library Menu).