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# Phase 1 Steps

This phase covers the eight-step application wizard inside CERTInext.

Click New Certificate in the left navigation panel to begin. A progress bar on the left side tracks your position through all eight steps. Steps with a tick mark are completed. You can click Back at any step to return and edit without losing later data.

Use the sub-pages below to follow each step in sequence.