Create your first collection

To create a new collection, in this example, you'll start by creating a new request first. You can create a new request from the sidebar in Postman.

To create a collection, do the following:

  1. If you haven't already, install the Postman desktop app and sign in to Postman.

  2. Click New > HTTP.

    Create new request
  3. Enter a request in the request builder and click Save.

  4. Click New Collection. Name the collection, then click Create.

    Save request to collection
  5. Click Save to add the request to the collection.

After you save the request, your new collection and the request are listed under Collections in the sidebar.

Collection sidebar

Every request you send in Postman appears under the History tab of the sidebar. On a small scale, reusing requests through the history section is convenient. As your Postman usage grows, it can be time-consuming to find a particular request in your history. Instead of scrolling through your history section, you can save all your requests as a group for easier access.

Next steps

Last modified: 2024/05/24


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