# Collections Access

Collections are now accessible from the Designer module enhancing usability, improving management, and streamlining process design within ProcessMaker. Key points include:

* Designers will have quick access to Collections from the Designer Welcome Screen and the left sidebar, improving workflow efficiency.
* Designers can now associate Collections with projects for better organization.
* A new control in screens allows designers to display or edit Collection records, with options to update records directly from the form.
* Record lists in screens can now use Collections as a data source, with configurable columns and PMQL filtering.

Watch the following product tour to learn more about the enhancements for Collections.

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#### <mark style="color:green;">Learn More</mark>

* [**ProcessMaker Knowledge Center**](https://docs.processmaker.com/docs/collection-record-control): Find detailed product documentation.
* [**ProcessMaker University**](https://university.processmaker.com/): Enroll in free courses to learn how to use ProcessMaker Platform.
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