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This chapter assumes you have an understanding of [[Database Basics|databases, tables and columns]] and have the MySQL Administrator installed, running and connected to a database server (see [[The MySQL Administrator Tool]] for details).
== Creating a New Database ==
Once MySQL Administrator is running and connected to a database server, the first task is to create a new database. Begin by clicking on the ''Catalog'' option on the left hand side of the MySQL Administrator main window. The Catalog screen will then appear as follows:
[[image:mysql_admin_catalog.jpg]]