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Launch the **Slack** application on your desktop or navigate to the **Slack** website in your browser.
If prompted, choose the **workspace** where you want to create the channel.
In the left sidebar, locate and click on the **Channels** section to expand it.
Click on the **+** icon next to **Channels**. This will open the channel creation menu.
Enter a **channel name**, add a description if desired, and choose whether the channel will be **public** or **private**. Click **Create** to finalize the channel.