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# Creating a Bucket

To create a new bucket within a specific storage account and region:

Step 1: On the **Storage** dashboard, click the **Create a Bucket** button.

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Step 2: In the **Create a Bucket** window:

* Select the **Storage Account** (e.g., Amove-Global).

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* Choose a **Region** (e.g., Los Angeles).

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* Provide a **Bucket Name** (bucket names can contain lowercase letters, numbers, hyphens (-), and periods (.)).

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Step 3: Toggle the following options as necessary:

* **Default Encryption**: Enable this to encrypt all objects in the bucket by default.
* **Versioning**: Enable to retain older versions of objects within the bucket. These versions can be restored as needed.
* **Object Locking**: Enable this feature to prevent modification or deletion of objects for a set time duration.

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Step 4: Click **Create Bucket** to finalize the bucket creation.

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> **Note:** The **Versioning** and **Object Locking** features are not available for buckets created in the **Scale** tier storage.
