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:
- Right-click on a tab
- Select "Add Tab to Group"
- 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
- Right-click on any selected tab
- Select "Add Tab to Group"
- 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
- Drag a tab or selected tabs
- Hover over target tab/group for configured time
- 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.