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title: Create an Access Code for Collections
slug: create-an-access-code-for-collections
description: Learn how to create access codes for your collections with this step-by-step guide. Choose between generic or individual/family codes, enter your own or generate a random one, and even add a reference text for future use. Remember to enable the toggle to 
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createdAt: 2023-08-14T20:13:19.160Z
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To create an Access code for a Collection, check out the steps below!

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Navigate to **Collections**--> **Standard**.
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Next to the desired Collection, click **Options** --> **Access Codes**.

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Click the green **+ Access Code** button.
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Choose whether this is a "generic" Access Code or an "individual/family". "Individual/Family" is recommended when you limit the number of times this code can be used. 

*Suggested Article*: [Limit usage on Access Codes for Collections](docId\:rlGBm9h6nnN9Tc-VQMlls) 

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- **Generic** — given to everyone with no limit to the number of fees/tickets purchased; typically, one code is given to multiple people.
- **Individual/Family **— This is given to a specific individual/family with a set number of tickets they can purchase (e.g., they are allotted 4 tickets and no more).
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Type the actual code that will be used by the patron(s). Click **Generate random code** to have the system create one for you.
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*Optional*: Choose a reference text for future reference. This is useful when you have multiple Access Codes for different groups.

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Click **+ Add Access Code** to save.
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Creating Access Codes does not automatically enable them as a whole. To turn on Access Codes and passcode protect your Collection, make sure to enable the toggle at the top of the Access Codes page.

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