Answers.Body: <p>New collections were not implemented on K4. Collections which you can create on  K4 were created only on the local device. They won't go on the cloud. </p>
  
  <p>According to the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=201715640" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Amazon site</a>, QUOTE: "Cloud Collections are currently supported on 6th Generation and newer Kindle e-readers, and 3rd Generation and newer Fire tablets." (and also, Kindle apps on Android/ios devices)</p>
  
  <p>Finally, a tip from someone who uses collections often, you should organize your collections via the Manage your Content and Devices interface. (This is especially true if you are on an e-ink device). It's much easier. </p>
  
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Answers.Text: Thank you so much @idiotprogrammer! That answers one problem. However, the original problem was when I tried collections on the device itself. The UI exists to do it, I can go through the actions of creating collections and adding books to the collection. The UI also exists to view by collections - the dropdown gives options to view by Recent, Title, Author, and Collections. But - and this is the real question - the Collections option is greyed out. Given the fact that the UI exists, why can I not actually view by collections? Thanks for any more help you or anyone can offer!
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Answers.Text: When DEVICE is selected on Home screen,  the top right menu has an option for  Create New Collection should work. Try to create a collection and then add ebooks from there. Perhaps it is greyed out only because you haven't created any local collections.
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Answers.Text: Thanks. No, that's exactly what I've done. It hasn't worked. THanks for your help anyway.
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Answers.Body: <p>Make sure that  when at first menu &quot;All Items&quot; is selected , not Books. Collections should then be available.</p>
  
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Body: <p>I was recently given a kindle touch. I have created 3 collections, and have added several books to each. But when I go to the dropdown to sort the view, "Collections" is greyed out inactive. Did the same on amazon webpage - still cannot see the collections on my kindle. Tried clicking "sync and check for items" - it just says there are no new items. What am I doing wrong?</p>
  
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Title: Cannot view the collections I created on my kindle touch
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ThreadText: # Cannot view the collections I created on my kindle touch
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2018-08-01)
  
  I was recently given a kindle touch. I have created 3 collections, and have added several books to each. But when I go to the dropdown to sort the view, "Collections" is greyed out inactive. Did the same on amazon webpage - still cannot see the collections on my kindle. Tried clicking "sync and check for items" - it just says there are no new items. What am I doing wrong?
  
  **Tags:** kindle, ebook-management, collections
  
  
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  ### Answer by username_1 on 2018-08-04. Score: 1
  
  New collections were not implemented on K4. Collections which you can create on K4 were created only on the local device. They won't go on the cloud.
  
  According to the [Amazon site](https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=201715640), QUOTE: "Cloud Collections are currently supported on 6th Generation and newer Kindle e-readers, and 3rd Generation and newer Fire tablets." (and also, Kindle apps on Android/ios devices)
  
  Finally, a tip from someone who uses collections often, you should organize your collections via the Manage your Content and Devices interface. (This is especially true if you are on an e-ink device). It's much easier.
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_0**: Thank you so much @username_1! That answers one problem. However, the original problem was when I tried collections on the device itself. The UI exists to do it, I can go through the actions of creating collections and adding books to the collection. The UI also exists to view by collections - the dropdown gives options to view by Recent, Title, Author, and Collections. But - and this is the real question - the Collections option is greyed out. Given the fact that the UI exists, why can I not actually view by collections? Thanks for any more help you or anyone can offer!  
  > **username_1**: When DEVICE is selected on Home screen,  the top right menu has an option for  Create New Collection should work. Try to create a collection and then add ebooks from there. Perhaps it is greyed out only because you haven't created any local collections.  
  > **username_0**: Thanks. No, that's exactly what I've done. It hasn't worked. THanks for your help anyway.  
  
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  ### Answer by username_2 on 2023-12-29. Score: 0
  
  Make sure that when at first menu "All Items" is selected , not Books. Collections should then be available.
  
  
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