Categories & Organization¶

Categories help you organize items and shop more efficiently by grouping related products together.

Default Categories¶

ShopSync includes these built-in categories:

Custom Categories¶

Create categories for your specific needs:

Adding a Category¶

1. Open Settings
2. Tap Manage Categories
3. Tap Add Category
4. Enter:
5. Category name
6. Choose icon
7. Select color
8. Tap Save

Editing Categories¶

1. Go to Manage Categories
2. Tap a category
3. Modify name, icon, or color
4. Tap Save

Deleting Categories¶

1. Go to Manage Categories
2. Swipe left on category
3. Tap Delete
4. Items in that category become "Uncategorized"

Assigning Categories¶

During Item Creation¶

1. Add a new item
2. Tap Category field
3. Select from the list
4. Complete adding the item

For Existing Items¶

1. Open item details
2. Tap Category
3. Select new category
4. Tap Save

Viewing by Category¶

In-List Grouping¶

Items can be grouped by category:

1. Open a list
2. Tap menu (⋮) → View Options
3. Enable Group by Category
4. Items arrange by category sections

Category Sorting¶

Sort items within each category:

• Alphabetically
• Date added
• Custom order (drag to arrange)

Category-Based Shopping¶

Use categories to shop efficiently:

Store Layout Matching:

1. Create categories that match your store's layout
2. Sort categories in order you encounter them
3. Shop systematically through the store

Example for Grocery Store:

1. Produce (front of store)
2. Bakery (usually near produce)
3. Dairy (back corners)
4. Frozen (center aisles)
5. Pantry (center aisles)
6. Household (back aisles)

Best Practices¶

!!! tip "Category Tips" - Match your main store's layout - Minimize backtracking - Use consistent naming - Easy to remember and find - Create store-specific categories - Different stores, different layouts - Use colors wisely - Visual differentiation - Don't over-categorize - 8-12 categories is usually enough

Next Steps¶

• Working with Items
• Managing Lists
• Settings & Preferences