
Create custom collections in Books on Mac
You can create custom collections to organize items in your library. A custom collection can include books, audiobooks, series, samples, and PDFs.

Create a custom collection
- Go to the Books app  on your Mac. on your Mac.
- Click New Collection below My Collections in the sidebar, or choose File > New Collection. 
- Enter a name, then press Return. 
Add books and audiobooks to a custom collection
- Go to the Books app  on your Mac. on your Mac.
- Click a collection below Library in the sidebar. 
- Select one or more items, then drag them to any of the custom collections below My Collections in the sidebar. - Tip: To select multiple items, press and hold the Command key, then click the items. 
You can also click ![]() below an item, choose Add to Collection, then choose a collection.
 below an item, choose Add to Collection, then choose a collection.
Rename a custom collection
- Go to the Books app  on your Mac. on your Mac.
- Control-click a collection below My Collections in the sidebar, then choose Rename. 
- Enter a new name, then press the Return key. 
Delete a custom collection
- Go to the Books app  on your Mac. on your Mac.
- Control-click a collection below My Collections in the sidebar, then choose Delete. - Note: Deleting a collection doesn’t delete the books or audiobooks in the collection; they’re still in your library.