# Create ODK Form

## Description

This guide provides steps to create a new ODK form for a program.

## Pre-requisites

* [ODK Central](https://docs.getodk.org/central-intro/) should be deployed and available.
* The user should have an Administrator role in ODK Central. See [Create User and Assign Role](https://docs.openg2p.org/1.1/guides/user-guides/assign-roles-to-users) guide.

## Steps

1. Login to ODK Central.
2. Click on the +*New* button to create a new project

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2. Provide the project name same as the program name for which creating the form.

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3. Once the project is created and listed on the ODK home page, click on the project name.
4. Click on the +*New* button on the project overview page to create a new form.

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5. Choose a file which has form values and upload it.

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6. Once the form file is uploaded it will be in draft status. Click on *Publish* *Draft* to publish the form.

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7. Once the draft is published it will be listed under the project overview.
