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Organization FAQ ​

Answers to common questions about collections, search, and trash in Ente Locker.

Collections ​

How do I organize my documents? ​

Use collections to group related documents together:

  1. When creating a document, tap the collection field
  2. Select an existing collection or create a new one
  3. Documents in the same collection appear together

Learn more about Collections.

Can I create nested collections? ​

No. Collections cannot be nested inside other collections. Locker supports a flat collection structure.

Use clear, descriptive collection names to organize your documents effectively (e.g., "Work - Banking", "Personal - Medical").

What happens if I delete a collection? ​

When deleting a collection, you choose what happens to the documents:

  • Keep documents: Documents are removed from the collection but remain in Locker
  • Delete documents: Documents are moved to Trash

The collection itself is permanently deleted.

Can a document be in multiple collections? ​

Documents have a primary collection, but can also be added to the Important collection (favorites). When you mark a document as important, it appears in both its original collection and the Important collection.

For other cases where you need a document accessible from multiple places:

  1. Use the Important feature to quickly access key documents
  2. Use search to find documents regardless of collection
  3. Create a note in another collection that references the original

How do I rename a collection? ​

  1. Open the collection
  2. Tap the menu icon
  3. Select Rename
  4. Enter the new name
  5. Tap Save

How do I move a document to a different collection? ​

  1. Open the document
  2. Tap the edit button
  3. Tap the collection field
  4. Select the new collection
  5. Tap Save

Trash ​

How long do deleted items stay in Trash? ​

Deleted items stay in Trash for 30 days, after which they are permanently deleted automatically.

Can I recover documents after 30 days? ​

No. After 30 days in Trash, documents are permanently deleted and cannot be recovered.

If you need to keep something, restore it from Trash before the 30-day period ends.

Does Trash count against my storage? ​

No. Items in Trash do not count against your storage quota. Storage is freed immediately when an item is moved to Trash.

How do I restore a deleted document? ​

  1. Open Trash from the menu
  2. Find the document you want to restore
  3. Tap on it and select Restore
  4. The document returns to its original collection

How do I permanently delete items immediately? ​

To permanently delete a single item:

  1. Open Trash
  2. Tap the item
  3. Select Delete permanently

To empty all of Trash:

  1. Open Trash
  2. Tap the menu icon
  3. Select Empty Trash

Does search work offline? ​

Yes. Search works locally on your device using your synced documents. No internet connection is required.

Can I search within a specific collection? ​

Search currently looks through all your documents. To view only items in a specific collection, open that collection directly.

What does search look for? ​

Search matches against:

  • Document titles and names
  • Collection names

Search is case-insensitive and finds partial matches. Use descriptive titles to make documents easier to find.

Why are my results not what I expected? ​

  • Check spelling in your search query
  • Try searching for different keywords
  • Recently added documents may take a moment to become searchable
  • Items in Trash are not included in search results