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title: "How do I create a document type?"
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# How do I create a document type?

Before starting to save links within **Cintra iQ**, you should set up a list of document types. This groups the data together into categories to make a document easier to find. e.g. Type: .csv, .pdf etc

1. Go to: Definitions > Lookups > Document Types. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/fc2cda72-4645-4b36-96bf-60439ec11f11/Images/Documentation/204001064317.png)
2. Click **Insert**. The **Document Types** dialogue appears.
3. Enter the desired **Document Type** name.
4. Click the **OK** button. The **Document Type** is saved to the **Document Type Lookup** table.