# About Binders

A binder is a container that can store multiple DocuWorks documents as individual stacks.

## Features of binders

- If you stack multiple documents, they are combined into 1 document. Whereas, a binder, being just a container, can store multiple documents as independent stacks.
- You can add a document to or remove a document from a binder while retaining the original data, the header and footer information, and the properties of the document.
- You can assign serial page numbers to the entire binder.
- You can check the organization of documents in a binder without opening the documents using the [Binder Index] dialog box.
- You can modify the organization of documents in a binder (rename, move, or copy them, for example) in the [Binder Index] dialog box.

## Viewing a binder in Desk

In thumbnail view, a binder is displayed as follows:

- Size and color
  You can specify the size and color of a binder when you create it. You can also change these properties later using the [General] tab of the [Document Properties] dialog box.
- Original data
  If the binder contains one or more documents with original data attached, an icon is shown on the binder.
- Binding margin
  Double-clicking the binding margin will open the [Binder Index] dialog box.
- Page display
  A cover page is displayed when the binder is empty.
- Page number / number of pages
  The current page number and the total number of pages in the binder are displayed.
  Nothing is displayed if the binder is empty.
  When a pageless document is displayed, a hyphen appears in place of the current page number.

In list view, the binder icon is displayed to the left of the binder name.