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# Create an order
Learn how to create a buy or sell order.
Orders are divided into two parts: buy and sell orders. Their operation is broadly similar. Buy orders are instructions to buy under certain conditions, while sell orders are instructions to sell under certain conditions.
To create a buy order, simply click on the New Buy Order button , and to create a sell order, simply click on the New Sell Order button .
Once the order has been created, you can configure and activate it. You can modify or delete any of these tasks at any time by clicking on the List Order button on the Order dashboard. We discuss the order parameters [here](/aura/friend-tech/limit-orders/parameters.md).
, and to create a sell order, simply click on the New Sell Order button 
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