# Organize, Combine, and Export

A clear structure makes learning faster. Collate lets you organize documents into folders, read related PDFs together in one combined view, and export your results for sharing or archiving.

## Why It Matters

- Keep research projects neatly organized
- Read related papers together in one combined view
- Export polished results to share or cite later

## How to Organize

1. Create folders for subjects, courses, or projects
2. Drag-and-drop PDFs into the right folders
3. Rename folders to match your workflow

## Read a Folder as One Document

1. Select a folder with PDFs
2. Collate shows a unified view of every PDF in the folder
3. Read, summarize, and ask questions across all of them at once

## Export Options

- Export summary of all PDFs in the folder
- Export summaries as link, email, or PDF

Stay focused by keeping your knowledge base clean and shareable.

The Collate Playbook: 5 Essential Workflows

Keep your library tidy with folders, read related PDFs in one combined view, and export your curated results.

The Collate Playbook – 1: Organize, Combine, and Export

# PDF Highlighting and Export

Highlights are the fastest way to build a personal knowledge base while you read.

## Capture What Matters

- Highlight important passages in any PDF
- Save precise quotes that you can revisit later
- Highlights stay in the PDF on your Mac until you choose to share them

## Export Your Highlights

- Select "Share button > Share Highlights"
- Copy the link to the highlights and share it with others
- The link includes context like page numbers and source

Use highlights to turn reading into lasting understanding.

Capture key passages with highlights and export them for study notes or sharing.