Step 1: Create Fine-Tuning Job

Navigate to Azure AI Foundry and initiate a new fine-tuning job for your model.

Azure AI Foundry > Model Catalog > Fine-tuning
Create fine-tuning job

What you'll see in Azure AI Foundry:

  • Navigate to the Model Catalog section
  • Click on "Fine-tuning" in the left navigation
  • Select "+ Create fine-tuning job" button
  • You'll see the job creation wizard interface

Azure AI Foundry Interface

Click "View Screenshot" to see the actual Azure interface for this step

Key Interface Elements to Notice
  • Left Navigation: Model Catalog, Fine-tuning, Deployments
  • Main Content Area: Job creation wizard and configuration options
  • Action Buttons: Create, Cancel, and navigation controls
  • Breadcrumb Navigation: Shows your current location in the portal

Azure AI Foundry Guide

About Azure AI Foundry
Azure AI Foundry is Microsoft's comprehensive platform for building, training, and deploying AI models. The fine-tuning feature allows you to customize foundation models for your specific use cases.
Navigation Tips
The left navigation panel is your main way to move between different Azure AI Foundry features. Key sections include Model Catalog, Fine-tuning, Deployments, and Monitoring.
Learning Objective
By following these steps, you'll become familiar with the Azure AI Foundry interface and understand how to navigate the fine-tuning workflow.

Interface Checklist

  • Located the Model Catalog section
  • Found the Fine-tuning option
  • Identified the Create job button
  • Understood the navigation structure
  • Ready to proceed to model selection