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# Certificates

Activate Certificates, create certificate types, assign them to employees, and track expiry in OutSmart.

**Certificates** helps you manage employee certifications and qualifications in OutSmart.

Use this section to activate the Power-Up, set up certificate types, assign them to employees, and track expiry.

{% hint style="info" %}
Certificates is a **Power-Up**. Power-Ups are available from **Boost** onward. Availability can also depend on your license and configuration.
{% endhint %}

### In this guide

* [**Introduction to Certificates**](/marketplace-packages-and-power-ups/power-ups/certificates/introduction-to-certificates.md)
* [**Activate Certificates through Feature Settings**](/marketplace-packages-and-power-ups/power-ups/certificates/activate-certificates-through-feature-settings.md)
* [**Create certificate types**](/marketplace-packages-and-power-ups/power-ups/certificates/create-certificate-types.md)
* [**Assign certificates to employees**](/marketplace-packages-and-power-ups/power-ups/certificates/assign-certificates-to-employees.md)
* [**Manage certificate attachments**](/marketplace-packages-and-power-ups/power-ups/certificates/manage-certificate-attachments.md)
* [**Track certificate expiration dates**](/marketplace-packages-and-power-ups/power-ups/certificates/track-certificate-expiration-dates.md)
* [**Filter and sort employee certificates**](/marketplace-packages-and-power-ups/power-ups/certificates/filter-and-sort-employee-certificates.md)
* [**View certificates in the mobile app**](/marketplace-packages-and-power-ups/power-ups/certificates/view-certificates-in-the-mobile-app.md)
* [**Link certificates to skills**](/marketplace-packages-and-power-ups/power-ups/certificates/link-certificates-to-skills.md)
* [**Certificates Widget on the Dashboard**](/marketplace-packages-and-power-ups/power-ups/certificates/insight-into-your-certificates-on-the-dashboard.md)

### What you do with Certificates

* manage certificate types per organization
* assign certificates to employees
* store certificate attachments and expiry dates
* view certificates in the mobile app
* review certificate data on the dashboard

### Recommended order

1. Start with [**Introduction to Certificates**](/marketplace-packages-and-power-ups/power-ups/certificates/introduction-to-certificates.md).
2. Then [**activate Certificates through Feature Settings**](/marketplace-packages-and-power-ups/power-ups/certificates/activate-certificates-through-feature-settings.md).
3. Next [**create certificate types**](/marketplace-packages-and-power-ups/power-ups/certificates/create-certificate-types.md).
4. Then [**assign certificates to employees**](/marketplace-packages-and-power-ups/power-ups/certificates/assign-certificates-to-employees.md).
5. Finish with attachments, expiry tracking, and dashboard widgets.

### Related topics

* [**OutSmart packages**](/marketplace-packages-and-power-ups/marketplace/outsmart-packages.md)
* [**Power-Ups**](/marketplace-packages-and-power-ups/power-ups.md)
* [**OutSmart Marketplace**](/marketplace-packages-and-power-ups/marketplace.md)


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