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.