.. _create_new_card_ref:

Create a New Card
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Once you have welcomed your learners with an introduction, you need to create
the next step in their journey. In Oppia, you can do this by linking an
interaction (like a button) to a brand-new card.

.. _link_button_new_card_ref:

Link a Button to a New Card
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Once you create the introductory content and add the “Continue” button, you can now design your lesson.

1. Find the **[When the button is clicked]** configuration panel.
2. Leave the field blank under the heading **Oppia tells the learner**, since
   transition text is usually not needed for a simple "Continue" action.
3. Under the **And afterwards, directs the learner to...** dropdown menu, select **A New Card Called...**.
4. Enter a descriptive name for your new card (e.g., "Lesson Step 1") and select **Save Destination**.

   .. figure:: /images/creators/create_new_card_destination.png
      :alt: Dialog showing how to set a new card destination
      :align: center

      *Fig. 1. Directing the learner to a new card*

5. The new card will now appear in the **Exploration Overview** panel on the right side of the editor.
6. Select the card title in this panel to jump into that card and begin adding your lesson content.

   .. figure:: /images/creators/exploration_overview_panel.png
      :alt: The Exploration Overview panel showing the card hierarchy
      :align: center

      *Fig. 2. Navigation via the Exploration Overview panel*