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+# How to create a branch
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+To add changes to your project in GitLab, you should create a branch.
+
+To create a new branch, sign in to [gitlab.com](https://gitlab.com).
+
+Select a project on the right side of your screen:
+
+![Select a project](basicsimages/select_project.png)
+
+Click on "commits" on the menu on the left side of your screen:
+
+![Commits](basicsimages/commits.png)
+
+Click on the "branches" tab:
+
+![Branches](basicsimages/branches.png)
+
+Click on the "new branch" button on the right side of the screen:
+
+![New branch](basicsimages/newbranch.png)
+
+Fill out the information required:
+
+1. Add a name for your new branch (you can't add spaces, so you can use hyphens or underscores)
+
+1. On the "create from" space, add the word: master or the name of the master branch
+
+1. Click on the button "create branch"
+
+![Branch info](basicsimages/branch_info.png)
+
+After you created a new branch, click on the files on which you'll be working.
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+You will be able to find and select the name of your branch in the white box next to the project's name:
+
+![Branch name](basicsimages/branch_name.png)