# Collections list page

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The **Collections list template** provides the layout and design of the **`/collections`** page that displays your store's collections in a grid. Use this page to give customers an overview of all or selected collections.

This guides shows you how to create a selected collections list, and change the layout and style of the collection images and titles.

## **Quick setup**

By default, the **Collection list** template displays all published collections from your Shopify admin. You can choose to display only selected collections.

You can also adjust the layout of the grid, the shape of collection images (image aspect ratio), and the style of the collection titles and backgrounds.

{% hint style="success" %} <mark style="color:green;">**Shopify**</mark> | Collections are created and edited in your Shopify admin. See Shopify's [Collections manual](https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/products/collections) to learn how to group products into collections.
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<summary><mark style="color:blue;">STEPS</mark></summary>

In your theme editor (**Customize**):

1. Use the **Templates selector** to open **Collections list**.

   ![](/files/G6AIohFudaVtGZA7GJNR)
2. Under **Template**, click on **Collections list page** from the list of sections.
3. Choose whether you want to show **All** of your collections collections or just **Selected** collections.

   > If you choose to show **Selected** collections, see step 8 to learn how to add those collections.
4. Choose how many **Columns** of collections to display. Choose between *2* and *4* columns.

   > On small mobile devices, only *1* collection is shown per row.
5. To make your collection images a uniform shape and size, select the **Image aspect ratio** to crop your images to **Square**, **Landscape**, or **Portrait**.

   > The default **Natural** setting will display the original orientation of your image.

   ![](/files/FAfTbG985emz2oT4gbzU)
6. Choose the **Collection title alignment**, either *Left* or *Center*.
7. Choose whether to **Show product count** under the collection titles. title.
8. (*Optional*.) If you chose to show **Selected** collections, return to the top-level Collection list settings.

   > Use the **+Add Collection** to add the number of collections you want. Then click on the new **Collection** blocks to select a collection.

   > Repeat this process until you've added all the selected collections you need.
9. Click **Save**.

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> **Related links**
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> [Templates](/ira/pages/templates.md)


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