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=== Create a New Realm

Creating a new realm is very simple.
Mouse over the top left corner drop down menu that is titled with `Master`.  If you are logged in the master realm
this drop down menu lists all the realms created.  The last entry of this drop down menu is always `Add Realm`.  Click
this to add a realm.

.Add Realm Menu
image:../../{{book.images}}/add-realm-menu.png[]

This menu option will bring you to the `Add Realm` page.  Specify the realm name you want to define and click the `Create` button.
Alternatively you and import a JSON document that defines your new realm.  We'll go over this in more detail in the
<<fake/../../export-import.adoc#_export-import, Export and Import>> chapter.

.Create Realm
image:../../{{book.images}}/create-realm.png[]

After creating the realm you are brought back to the main Admin Console page. The current realm will now be set to
the realm you just created.  You can switch between managing different realms by doing a mouse over on the
top left corner drop down menu.


