How do I set the display options for a newly created SnapGene collection?
In SnapGene 7.0 we introduced the new Project browser, see Use the SnapGene Project Interface. Collections are not being developed further and will be removed from a future version of SnapGene.
We recommend you use the Project browser to manage and work with your files.
In SnapGene 7.0 and later Collections functionality is hidden by default. To show and use Collections functionality see Show Hidden Collections Functionality (SnapGene 7.0 and later).
Open Preferences
Click SnapGene → Preferences (macOS) or Edit → Preferences (Windows or Linux), and select "Collections" in the sidebar.
If you wish to use Collections then uncheck the option to "Hide Collections Functionality".
Use the drop-down menus to choose the default set (DNA Files, Protein Files, or Miscellaneous Files), the file layout (Folder view or List view), and the font size for sequences displayed in the collection window.
Set the Columns to Display in List view
All Files
In "All Files", set the columns to display in All Files view. See the Collection Areas lesson to learn about "All Files" view.
Use the dropdown menu to set how files are sorted (ordered) in All Files view.
Sequence Files
Click the "Sequences Files" tab to specify which columns to display in List view for DNA Files, RNA and Protein Files.
Use the dropdown menus to set how DNA, RNA or Protein files are sorted (ordered) in the corresponding Collection Area List view.
Other Files
Click the "Other Files" tab to specify which columns to display in "Miscellaneous Files" view.
Use the dropdown menu to set how files are sorted (ordered) in All Files view.