Data Collections are environments to work with a subset of all the data in the library. They are created and deleted by using the +/- button at the bottom of the Arcadiate window. You can add data objects by dragging them from the library onto the data collection icon.
A data collection has two display modes, a list and a view mode. You choose one using the view toggle button at the bottom of the Arcadiate window. The list mode displays all library data objects that had been added to the collection in the upper table. The lower table shows all data objects created within the data collection that are not part of the library for instance amino acid sequences or copies from the Object Store. These objects can be dragged onto the Object Store icon of the library to store them there permanently.
The view mode shows the current working environment of the collection. You add a view to the view mode by pressing the Add View button of the data object in list mode.
Deleting a view from the collection does not delete its data object from the collection. Deleting a data object from a collection does not delete it from the library.

A data collection does not restrict access exclusively to its data objects. The entire data library remains accessible. In some cases two imported data objects are inherently linked - like a Database Search Result and its chromatogram. In this case the Database Search Result will allow access to the chromatogram even if only the Database Search is part of the collection.

A data collection can be displayed in its own window by choosing the command File > New Collection Window or by control-clicking onto a data collection name.

Generating views
Generate views to display the data content of the data collection.

Removing views
Remove views to simplify the data display. You can hide or delete views.

Moving views
Move a view to organize a data collection display.

Linking views
Link views to establish a relationship between the views and their data objects.

Copying Views
Copy views to the clipboard for using them in drawing applications.

Using the Drawer
Use the Drawer panel to access hidden views.

Using the Assistant Panel
Use the Assistant panel to get information about activities in the currently selected view and see the properties of the displayed database object.