This page describes how to quickly create and/or deploy a VM from anywhere on the platform.
To create and deploy a VM from the Create virtual machine shortcut button:
Click the orange +VM button at the bottom right of any screen
Enter a Name, which will be the VM Label
Select a virtual datacenter or create a new one
When you create a VDC in Amazon, remember to wait while AWS creates a default firewall because you must add a firewall to the VM
Select a virtual appliance or create a new one
Select a template
You can now deploy directly, or automatically go to the virtual appliance, in order to edit the VM.
It is also possible to open the advanced configuration before you deploy.