# Create Collections

Create collections from the Password Manager web app or Admin Console. Your ability to create collections depends on your role and your organization's [collection management settings](https://bitwarden.com/en-gb/help/collection-management/).

To create a collection:

1. Log in to the Bitwarden web app, select the + **New** button, and choose **Collection**from the dropdown:

![Create new collection](https://bitwarden.com/assets/3rq5lVSQlvNT9gu2M2bCbk/8741dc155e8f2fa83d2caeb69218ce64/2024-12-02_15-35-48.png)
*Create new collection*
2. In the **New collection**panel:

 - Give your collection a **Name**.
 - Choose the **Organization** it should belong to.
 - Optionally, select a collection to nest this collection under. Collections can be nested to logically organize them for display purposes only.

![Nested collection in filter column](https://bitwarden.com/assets/7EXnVptHEKQkSfKY1FsOmI/7ffee8ed6f5712cc9fa4419c4eb88b11/Nested_collections_in_filter_column.png)
*Nested collection in filter column*
3. In the **Access**tab, [assign access to any existing members or groups](https://bitwarden.com/en-gb/help/assign-users-to-collections/). For each selection, assign the appropriate level of [permission](https://bitwarden.com/en-gb/help/collection-permissions/). As the creator of the collection, you will have the **Manage collection** permission.
4. Select **Save** to finish creating your collection.

> [!TIP] External ID (Org Entities)
> The **External Id** field is only relevant if you are using [Directory Connector](https://bitwarden.com/en-gb/help/directory-sync/) and will be visible in the dialogue when configured using [SCIM](https://bitwarden.com/en-gb/help/about-scim/), Directory Connector, or the API.

## Next steps

- [Learn more about collections](https://bitwarden.com/en-gb/help/about-collections/).
- [Share items with organization members](https://bitwarden.com/en-gb/help/sharing/).
- [Assign groups and members to collections](https://bitwarden.com/en-gb/help/assign-users-to-collections/).
- [Configure collection permissions](https://bitwarden.com/en-gb/help/collection-permissions/).
- [Configure collection management settings](https://bitwarden.com/en-gb/help/collection-management/).