Creating Groups

Creating Groups

VertiTab provides multiple ways to create tab groups, helping you organize related tabs together for better workflow management.

Single Tab Grouping

Add Tab to Group Menu

Right-click on any tab to access grouping options:

1. Right-click on a tab
2. Select “Add Tab to Group”
3. Choose from available options:

New Group

• Creates a new group with the selected tab
• Opens a dialog to set group name and color
• Auto-complete suggestions: Tab title, website domain, and custom group names
• Random color: Automatically assigns a random color
• Enter to save: Press Enter to quickly create the group

Group by Site (Premium)

• Automatically groups tabs by website domain
• Requires premium subscription
• Groups all tabs from the same domain together

Add to Existing Group

• Shows list of existing groups with colored indicators
• Displays group titles or representative tab names
• Click to add the tab to the selected group

Multi-Tab Grouping

Select Multiple Tabs

Use these methods to select multiple tabs:

• Drag selection: Drag across multiple tabs
• Ctrl/⌘ + Click: Add individual tabs to selection
• Shift + Click: Select range of tabs

Group Selected Tabs

1. Right-click on any selected tab
2. Select “Add Tab to Group”
3. Same options as single tab grouping:
   • New Group: Creates group with all selected tabs
   • Group by Site: Groups selected tabs by their domains
   • Add to Existing Group: Adds all selected tabs to chosen group

Drag and Drop Grouping

Tab to Tab

When dragging tab(s) over another tab, hover to access:

• Move Tabs: Reposition tabs
• Add to Group: Create new group with both tabs
• Group as Tree: (Tree view only) Create parent-child relationship

Using Hover Menu

1. Drag a tab or selected tabs
2. Hover over target tab/group for configured time
3. Select grouping option from context menu

Group Creation Dialog

When creating a new group, you can configure:

Group Name

• Auto-complete options:
  • Current tab title
  • Website domain name
  • Previously used custom group names
• Free text input: Type any custom name
• Default behavior: Uses first tab title if enabled in settings

Group Color

• Random assignment: Automatically selects random color
• Manual selection: Click on any available color
• Visual preview: See color before saving
• Required: Must select a color to create group

Keyboard Shortcuts

• Enter: Save group (when color is selected)
• Escape: Cancel group creation

Settings Integration

Group creation respects these settings:

Use First Tab Title as Group Name

• Enabled: Automatically fills group name with first tab’s title
• Disabled: Starts with empty group name field

Custom Group Remember

• Enabled: Saves group names for auto-complete suggestions
• Site-specific: Remembers group names per domain

Benefits

• Quick Organization: Rapidly group related tabs
• Flexible Methods: Multiple ways to create groups
• Visual Distinction: Color-coded groups for easy identification
• Workflow Enhancement: Organize tabs by project, topic, or domain
• Batch Operations: Group multiple tabs simultaneously

Use Cases

• Project Organization: Group tabs related to specific projects
• Research Sessions: Collect reference materials together
• Domain Grouping: Organize tabs by website (social media, work tools, etc.)
• Task Management: Group tabs for different tasks or contexts
• Workflow Separation: Keep personal and work tabs separated

Creating groups helps maintain organized browsing sessions and improves productivity by reducing tab clutter and enhancing visual organization.