How can I define a category for a post as I am composing it ?

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  acaurora · Member · Oct 25, 2012 at 9:07 pm

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  I have a free WordPress.com site, and I am trying to figure out if there is a way such that when I am composing a post using the quick post (The “New Post” button at the top of the screen that brings down a panel that covers half the vertical space) I can define what category to set the post to be filed under. So far the only way I am able to do so is by posting it under the default category and then manually going back and then setting the category. I can set up tags while I am composing, but I would much rather be able to set the category.
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  timethief · Member · Oct 25, 2012 at 9:43 pm

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  There’s an issue with creating posts on the front page of WordPress.com that will not be fixed until the next upgrade. Do not create posts here > http://wordpress.com/#!/post/

  Instead I recommend that you ONLY create posts here > Dashboard > Posts > All Posts > Add New

  Adding Categories via the Categories Module
  You can assign and/or add new categories to posts before you publish them using the Categories module to the right of the post editor: http://en.support.wordpress.com/posts/categories/#adding-categories-via-the-categories-module