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Depending on how the administrator configured the system, there are up to 3 types of categories that you can create in Kentico:
Open the My profile application.
Switch to the Categories tab.
(Optional) If you want to create the new category as a subcategory, click on an existing category in the panel to the left.
Click on New category ().
Fill in the details of the new category.
Click on Save.
The system creates the new category. You can now assign documents to the category.