# Creating a collection

A collection is a set of simulators that you group together in order to easily share them with a group of instructors.

## How to create a collection

1. Go to the Collections section and click "**Add a Collection"**.
2. Assign a name to the collection.
3. Keep the box "**Needs approval**" checked if you want students access to be granted by the instructors ([read more here)](https://support.senar.io/using-senar-studio/collections-accessible-upon-approval).
4. Add simulators by dragging them to the column "Simulators included", or by clicking the green '**+**'.

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5. Check the box next to the name of each instructor who should have access to the collection.
6. Click **Save** at the bottom of the screen.

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As soon as a user is granted access to a collection, the corresponding QR code appears in his section "My profile".
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## Assign instructors in bulk to a collection

If you wish to authorize a large number of instructors to access a collection, you may prefer a bulk operation. To do so:

1. Create your list of instructors in .csv format (see how to proceed [here](https://support.senar.io/using-senar-studio/creating-a-list-of-instructors-for-bulk-upload)).
2. Drag and drop your .csv file to the left box, under the list of simulators.

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3. Click **Save** at the bottom of the screen.
4. Once the import is completed, all the **new** instructors in your list will automatically receive by email the QR code granting them access to the collection.

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QR codes won't be automatically emailed to instructors who are already present in your Senar database. Please consult [this article](https://support.senar.io/using-senar-studio/how-to-use-collection-qr-codes-and-how-to-get-them) to learn how to access and share QR codes with these instructors.
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