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title: Creating new files
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intro: 'You can create new files directly on {% data variables.product.product_name %} in any repository you have write access to.'
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redirect_from:
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- /articles/creating-new-files
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- /github/managing-files-in-a-repository/creating-new-files
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versions:
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fpt: '*'
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ghes: '*'
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ghae: '*'
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topics:
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- Repositories
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---
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When creating a file on {% data variables.product.product_name %}, consider the following:
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- If you try to create a new file in a repository that you don’t have access to, we will fork the project to your user account and help you send [a pull request](/articles/about-pull-requests) to the original repository after you commit your change.
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- File names created via the web interface can only contain alphanumeric characters and hyphens (`-`). To use other characters, [create and commit the files locally, then push them to the repository on {% data variables.product.product_name %}](/articles/adding-a-file-to-a-repository-using-the-command-line).
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{% data reusables.repositories.sensitive-info-warning %}
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{% data reusables.repositories.navigate-to-repo %}
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2. In your repository, browse to the folder where you want to create a file.
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{% data reusables.files.add-file %}
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4. In the file name field, type the name and extension for the file. To create subdirectories, type the `/` directory separator.
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5. On the **Edit new file** tab, add content to the file.
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6. To review the new content, click **Preview**.
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{% data reusables.files.write_commit_message %}
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{% data reusables.files.choose-commit-email %}
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{% data reusables.files.choose_commit_branch %}
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{% data reusables.files.propose_new_file %}
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## Further reading
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- "[Adding a file to a repository](/articles/adding-a-file-to-a-repository)"
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- "[Adding a file to a repository using the command line](/articles/adding-a-file-to-a-repository-using-the-command-line)"
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