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diff --git a/doc/user/project/merge_requests/creating_merge_requests.md b/doc/user/project/merge_requests/creating_merge_requests.md
index 542edc11c44..875312bbb7c 100644
--- a/doc/user/project/merge_requests/creating_merge_requests.md
+++ b/doc/user/project/merge_requests/creating_merge_requests.md
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ You can create a merge request from the list of merge requests.
1. On the top bar, select **Main menu > Projects** and find your project.
1. On the left menu, select **Merge requests**.
-1. In the top right, select **New merge request**.
+1. In the upper right, select **New merge request**.
1. Select a source and target branch and then **Compare branches and continue**.
1. Fill out the fields and select **Create merge request**.
@@ -35,14 +35,14 @@ If your development workflow requires an issue for every merge
request, you can create a branch directly from the issue to speed the process up.
The new branch, and later its merge request, are marked as related to this issue.
After merging the merge request, the issue is closed automatically, unless [automatic issue closing is disabled](../issues/managing_issues.md#disable-automatic-issue-closing).
-You can see a **Create merge request** dropdown below the issue description.
+You can see a **Create merge request** dropdown list below the issue description.
NOTE:
In GitLab 14.8 and later, selecting **Create merge request**
[redirects to the merge request creation form](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/349566)
instead of immediately creating the merge request.
-The **Create merge request** button doesn't display if:
+**Create merge request** doesn't display if:
- A branch with the same name already exists.
- A merge request already exists for this branch.
@@ -54,15 +54,14 @@ To make this button appear, one possible workaround is to
After removal, the fork relationship cannot be restored. This project can no longer
be able to receive or send merge requests to the source project, or other forks.
-This dropdown contains the options **Create merge request and branch** and **Create branch**.
+The dropdown list contains the options **Create merge request and branch** and **Create branch**.
After selecting one of these options, a new branch or branch and merge request
is created based on your project's [default branch](../repository/branches/default.md).
-The branch name is based on an internal ID, and the issue title. The example
-screenshot above creates a branch named
-`2-make-static-site-auto-deploy-and-serve`.
+The branch name is based on your project's branch name template. The default template
+is `%{id}-%{title}`. Supported variables for branch name templates are `%{id}` and `%{title}`.
-When you select the **Create branch** button in an empty
+When you select **Create branch** in an empty
repository project, GitLab performs these actions:
- Creates a default branch.
@@ -82,7 +81,7 @@ merge request is merged.
You can create a merge request when you add, edit, or upload a file to a repository.
-1. Add, edit, or upload a file to the repository.
+1. [Add, edit, or upload](../repository/web_editor.md) a file to the repository.
1. In the **Commit message**, enter a reason for the commit.
1. Select the **Target branch** or create a new branch by typing the name (without spaces, capital letters, or special chars).
1. Select the **Start a new merge request with these changes** checkbox or toggle. This checkbox or toggle is visible only
@@ -172,7 +171,7 @@ To create a merge request by sending an email:
1. On the top bar, select **Main menu > Projects** and find your project.
1. On the left menu, select **Merge requests**.
-1. In the top right, select **Email a new merge request to this project**.
+1. In the upper right, select **Email a new merge request to this project**.
An email address is displayed. Copy this address.
Ensure you keep this address private.
1. Open an email and compose a message with the following information: