Step-by-Step Guide: Create a Resource Group in Azure

MACHAEL ABAJEMITO — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:05:22 +0000

Sign in to Azure Portal
Open your browser.
Navigate to:https://portal.azure.com
Log in with your Azure account credentials.
This opens the Microsoft Azure Portal dashboard.
Open the Resource Groups Service
In the left navigation menu, click Resource groups.
If it is not visible:
• On the Search Bar
• Search for Resource groups
• Select it.
Start Creating a Resource Group
Click the + Create button at the top of the page.
This opens the Create Resource Group configuration page.
1. Configure Basic Settings Fill in the required fields: Subscription Select the Azure subscription where the resource group will be created. Example: Subscription: Pay-As-You-Go Resource Group Name Enter a unique name. Example: GreenCity-RG Best practice: -RG Example naming patterns: FintechApp-RG DataAnalytics-RG GreenCityPlatform-RG Region Select the geographic region where metadata for the resource group will be stored. Example: West Europe East US UK South Note: This does not restrict resources to that region, but it is recommended to align them.
Review Configuration

Click Review + Create.

Azure validates:

• Naming rules

• Subscription permissions

• Region availability
Create the Resource Group

Click Create.

Azure will deploy the resource group in a few seconds.

After that Go back and select Resource Group and the newly created resource group will be displayed.

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