# Groups

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To go to the **Groups View** on screen 1: Press Group on the console.

To go to the **Groups View** on screen 2: Tap Groups on the [View Bar](/dot2/key_widget_viewbar/).

![](/img/dot2/dot2_viewsandwindows_groupsview01_1-0-847ac1.png)

Store a collection of fixtures to a group to have a quick selection.

There are 999 group buttons available.

To scroll in the groups view, slide the vertical scroll bar or slide up and down in the view.

A selected group is displayed with a yellow font.

A group without a function is displayed with a gray font.\
Example: The fixtures stored in this group are removed from the Patch & Fixture Schedule.

If you store a new group, the console will ask you to label it.

## ![](/img/dot2/dot2_viewsandwindows_groupsview02_1-0-d5f7c2.png)

A group which is not labeled it is just called **Group**.

## Encoder Bar Functions

![](/img/dot2/dot2_viewsandwindows_cuesview01_1-0-82fd0e.png)

**Scroll:**\
To scroll in the groups view up or down, turn the encoder left or right.\
To scroll in the groups view left or right, press and turn the encoder left or right.

## Related Links

- [Group Key](/dot2/key_key_group/)
- [Group Command](/dot2/key_keyword_group/)
- [How to work with Groups](/dot2/key_ht_groups/)