When organizing information in xTiles, collections are a powerful way to structure and manage your data. Collections in xTiles function like databases, making them perfect for storing and keeping track of information.
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Each property in a collection is used to store and display a specific type of data (e.g name, date, number etc). All collection-type pages have properties:

To add a new property, create a new column in a table collection, or click + Property when you’re inside a collection card.
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You can conveniently manage all properties from the Property Settings (top-right corner within the collection). This gives you an overview of all properties in your collection and allows you to control which properties are shown or hidden.
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You can toggle individual options for precise control over which properties are visible. To quickly manage all properties at once, click Show all to display everything or Hide all to hide all properties.
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This property is convenient for names, titles, comments, and any textual content. This is the most versatile property.

This property type stores only numerical values, making it easy to input numbers and perform basic calculations. In a table view, if a column has the Number property selected, you will see Calculate at the bottom of the column. This allows you to perform basic operations on the numbers in your collection:

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This propery allows to create and choose items from a predefined list.
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When filling in the first cell in a column with the “Select” type, you can create a list from which you can choose the desired item. If the desired items are not specified immediately in the list, you can always add them later when filling in subsequent cards. You can also change the color and rename each added option at any time.
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The Select property is essential for creating a Board view. Each column on the board corresponds to a separate select option.
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For example, in a standard Kanban board with statuses like To Do, In Progress, Done, each status is represented as a select option.
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If you want to visually divide your items into categories, you can group your collection by a Select property. This feature is currently available only in the Table view.
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How to group by a Select property:

This will break your collection into clear and manageable sections, making it easier to get a clear overview of your data.

One useful feature that can improve your collection experience is Auto-Color by Select property. With this feature, rows will automatically inherit the color of their assigned Select option.
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To enable Auto-Color:

Once enabled, each collection item will automatically take the color of its assigned Select property, making it easier to visually organize and scan your data.
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Similar to the “Select” type, allows selecting multiple items from a predefined list, whereas Select allows only one choice per item. You can create a list that can be edited, added to, and removed from when filling in the table. You can also change the color and rename each added option at any time.

This property type is intended for storing dates. With the ability to navigate through months and years, you can easily find and record the required date.
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​You can also select a date range by toggling End Date at the bottom of the date selector. This will display a start and end date (e.g., Dec 15 – Dec 31).
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In Calendar and Timeline collections, the Date property is essential and set up by default. Linking a card to a date is required for it to appear correctly in both Calendar and Timeline views.

This property allows you to assign a person in your xTiles workspace to a collection card. This is useful for collaboration, as the assigned person will be notified within the xTiles app and know they are involved with the card.
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This wproperty type is used for to-do checkmarks. You can set or unset a checkbox, which is convenient for trackers and tracking personal or team progress.

This property type accepts links. After pasting a link into the cell, it will become clickable.
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Allows you to upload and attach any kind of file (PDF, TXT, Word, CSV, etc.) and store it in your collection. It’s especially useful for collaboration, as others will also be able to download the files.
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This property type stores images. You can either upload an image directly from your device or select one from the ready-to-use Unsplash library by searching with keywords.
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The Image property is especially important in Gallery view, as the display of each card is based on this property.

These properties help you connect and summarize information across your projects and other collections.
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Relation
The Relation property allows you to link items between different projects. This is useful when you want to connect related information across your workspace. For example, you could link tasks to projects, contacts to companies, or notes to courses. Once linked, you can easily navigate between the related items.

Rollup
The Rollup property works together with Relation. It allows you to display or calculate information from related items in another project. For example, you could use Rollup to:

How it works:

This property shows the current page location of your collection card. It’s especially useful in system collections, such as Tasks, where you want to quickly see where each item is located.

This property shows the exact time a card was created, including the hour, minute, and second.

This property shows who originally created the card, making it easy to see the task creator when collaborating with others in the collection.
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