Merge pull request #28280 from github/create-branch-6670

add instructions for creating a branch

content/pull-requests/collaborating-with-pull-requests/proposing-changes-to-your-work-with-pull-requests/creating-and-deleting-branches-within-your-repository.md

@@ -15,17 +15,37 @@ topics:
   - Pull requests
 shortTitle: Create & delete branches
 ---
+
 ## Creating a branch
+You can create a branch in different ways on {% data variables.product.product_name %}.
 
+{% note %}
+
+**Note:** You can only create a branch in a repository to which you have push access.
+
+{% endnote %}
+
+### Creating a branch via the branches overview
 {% data reusables.repositories.navigate-to-repo %}
+{% data reusables.repositories.navigate-to-branches %}
+1. Click **New branch**.
+   ![Screenshot of branches overview page with new branch button emphasized](/assets/images/help/branches/new-branch-button.png)
+2. In the dialog box, enter the branch name and optionally change the branch source. 
+3. Click **Create branch**.
+   ![Screenshot of branch creation modal with create branch button emphasized](/assets/images/help/branches/branch-creation-popup.png)
 
-1. Optionally, if you want to create your new branch from a branch other than the default branch for the repository, click {% octicon "git-branch" aria-label="The branch icon" %} **<em>NUMBER</em> branches** then choose another branch:
-    ![Branches link on overview page](/assets/images/help/branches/branches-link.png)
+### Creating a branch using the branch dropdown
+{% data reusables.repositories.navigate-to-repo %}
+1. Optionally, if you want to create the new branch from a branch other than the default branch of the repository, click {% octicon "git-branch" aria-label="The branch icon" %} **Branches** then choose another branch.
+    ![Branches link on overview page](/assets/images/help/branches/branches-overview-link.png)
 1. Click the branch selector menu.
     ![branch selector menu](/assets/images/help/branch/branch-selection-dropdown.png)
 1. Type a unique name for your new branch, then select **Create branch**.
     ![branch creation text box](/assets/images/help/branch/branch-creation-text-box.png)
-
+{% ifversion fpt or ghec or ghes > 3.4 %}
+### Creating a branch for an issue
+You can create a branch to work on an issue directly from the issue page and get started right away. For more information, see "[Creating a branch to work on an issue](/issues/tracking-your-work-with-issues/creating-a-branch-for-an-issue)".
+{% endif %}
 ## Deleting a branch
 
 {% data reusables.pull_requests.automatically-delete-branches %}

data/reusables/repositories/navigate-to-branches.md

@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
-1. Above the list of files, click {% octicon "git-branch" aria-label="The branch icon" %} **<em>NUMBER</em> branches**.
-    ![Branches link on overview page](/assets/images/help/branches/branches-link.png)
+1. Above the list of files, click {% octicon "git-branch" aria-label="The branch icon" %} **Branches**.
+    ![Branches link on overview page](/assets/images/help/branches/branches-overview-link.png)