new doc about creating groups

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diff --git a/doc/gitlab-basics/README.md b/doc/gitlab-basics/README.md
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@@ -11,3 +11,5 @@ Step-by-step guides on the basics of working with Git and GitLab.
 * [Basic Git commands](basic-git-commands.md)
 
 * [Create a project](create-project.md)
+
+* [Create a group](create-group.md)
diff --git a/doc/gitlab-basics/command-line-commands.md b/doc/gitlab-basics/command-line-commands.md
index 30f78d1e6a5..a596bf20c74 100644
--- a/doc/gitlab-basics/command-line-commands.md
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@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 ## Start working on your project
 
-* In Git, when you copy a project you say you "clone" it. To work on a git project locally (from your own computer), you will need to clone it. To do this, start by signing in at GitLab.com.. To do it, go to your [GitLab.com](https://gitlab.com) account
+* In Git, when you copy a project you say you "clone" it. To work on a git project locally (from your own computer), you will need to clone it. To do this, sign in to [GitLab.com](https://gitlab.com)
 
 * When you are on your Dashboard, click on the project that you'd like to clone, which you'll find at the right side of your screen
 
diff --git a/doc/gitlab-basics/create-group.md b/doc/gitlab-basics/create-group.md
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+# How to create a group in GitLab
+
+## Create a group
+
+When you create a group in GitLab.com, you can add projects and users
+
+To create a new group, sign in to [GitLab.com](https://gitlab.com)
+
+* Click on "new project" on the right side of your screen
+
+![Create a project](basicsimages/new_project.png)
+
+* Click on "create a group" on the bottom left side of your screen
+
+![Create a group](basicsimages/create_group.png)
+
+1. Add a group path or group name (you can't add spaces, so you can use hyphens or underscores)
+
+1. Add details or a group description
+
+1. You can choose a group avatar if you'd like
+
+1. Click on "create group"
+
+![Group information](basicsimages/group_info.png)
+
+## Add a group to a project
+
+* Select a project on the right side of your screen
+
+![Select a project](basicsimages/select_project.png)
+
+* Click on "settings" on the left side of your screen
+
+![Settings](basicsimages/settings.png)
+
+* Click on "groups" on the left side of your screen
+
+![Groups](basicsimages/groups.png)
+
+* Find the group and click on "share"
+
+![Find a group](basicsimages/find_group.png)