collections_autobuild_list.md

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title: Creating a dataset collection with autobuild
area: collections
box_type: tip
layout: faq
contributors: [Marie59]

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• Click on {% icon galaxy-selector %} Select Items at the top of the history panel 

• Check {% if include.datasets_description %}{{ include.datasets_description }}{% else %}all the datasets in your history you would like to include{% endif %}

• Click {% if include.n %}{{ include.n }}{% else %}n{% endif %} of N selected and choose Auto build List

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• Enter a name for your collection {% if include.name %} to {{ include.name }} {% endif %}

• Turn off Remove file extension

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• Click Build to build your collection

• Click on the checkmark icon at the top of your history again

Once the collection is created, all files turn green. You can limit visible files using the eye icons in the history panel.