Merge pull request #229 from alephium/JkTranslator-content

Adding how to create addresses on specific groups

docs/wallet/Basic functions.md

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+title: Node Wallet
+sidebar_label: Node wallet
+---
+
+import UntranslatedPageText from "@site/src/components/UntranslatedPageText";
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+# How to generate a new address for a specific group in the Extension Wallet
+
+Here's a tutorial on how to create an address for a specific group. 
+Sometimes this is needed to interact with dApps on the Alephium Blockchain. (Click [here](https://twitter.com/alephium/status/1681307477961482241) to know more about groups and [sharding](https://medium.com/@alephium/an-introduction-to-blockflow-alephiums-sharding-algorithm-bbbf318c3402) in Alephium).
+
+1. Unlock your Extension Wallet.
+
+![step01](https://github.com/alephium/docs/assets/88235023/efa34122-c996-4a5b-a1bc-a2c3d97b36bd)
+
+2. Click on the Wallet Name in the top left corner.
+
+![step02](https://github.com/alephium/docs/assets/88235023/8c169719-ebe5-4556-a967-ffae987bc4c3)
+
+3. Press the “+” button in the top right corner.
+
+![step03](https://github.com/alephium/docs/assets/88235023/a84a7019-d8b2-4045-9133-f10a115e3512)
+
+*4. Click on the “Group” dropdown menu and select a group of your choice.
+
+![step04](https://github.com/alephium/docs/assets/88235023/f3192c1e-9cf8-432b-9283-784c97ea3108)
+
+Optionally you could choose to use Schnorr signatures (more information about this feature can be found [here](https://twitter.com/alephium/status/1648310494661595137)). Once you’re done, click “Create a new Alephium Account.”
+
+You can repeat this process for every group (0, 1, 2, 3) you want an address on.
+
+
+
+# How to generate a new address for a specific group in the Desktop Wallet
+
+Here's a tutorial on how to create an address for a specific group. 
+Sometimes this is needed to interact with dApps on the Alephium Blockchain. (Click [here](https://twitter.com/alephium/status/1681307477961482241) to know more about groups and [sharding](https://medium.com/@alephium/an-introduction-to-blockflow-alephiums-sharding-algorithm-bbbf318c3402) in Alephium).
+
+1. Unlock your Desktop Wallet.
+
+![stepp01](https://github.com/alephium/docs/assets/88235023/549cf7e5-472d-40f9-82c3-95d55d87bd73)
+
+2. Click on the “Addresses & Contacts” menu.
+
+![stepp02](https://github.com/alephium/docs/assets/88235023/fa500925-2282-4cbb-a4fe-8287f156fd05)
+
+3. Press the blue “New Address” button.
+
+![stepp03](https://github.com/alephium/docs/assets/88235023/57595a9a-1588-43ff-a7cc-8d57b08e108f)
+
+Once the menu shows up, choose a name and a colour for your new address.
+
+Then, turn on the “Advanced options” toggle and select the group you want to generate your new address on.
+
+Press “Generate”. You can repeat this process for every group you want an address on (0, 1, 2, 3) or use the next method for batch address creation.
+
+# How to generate a new address for all groups at once in the Desktop Wallet
+
+1. Unlock your Desktop Wallet.
+
+![stepp01](https://github.com/alephium/docs/assets/88235023/549cf7e5-472d-40f9-82c3-95d55d87bd73)
+
+2. Click on the “Addresses & Contacts” menu.
+
+![stepp02](https://github.com/alephium/docs/assets/88235023/fa500925-2282-4cbb-a4fe-8287f156fd05)
+
+3. Click on the "wrench" icon (advanced operations).
+
+![stepp04](https://github.com/alephium/docs/assets/88235023/19999aec-b9dc-4b40-bb7b-3ee8dfab49cf)
+
+Once the menu appears, click the blue "Start" button in the "Generate one address per group" section. In the popup, choose a name for the wallets. Then click on the blue "Generate" button.
+
+Now you have one address in each group. (Click [here](https://twitter.com/alephium/status/1681307477961482241) to know more about groups and [sharding](https://medium.com/@alephium/an-introduction-to-blockflow-alephiums-sharding-algorithm-bbbf318c3402) in Alephium).