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description: A nested segment is a segment that excludes or includes at least one existing segment. You can combine segments into a nested segment by selecting at least one existing segment to use as an exclusion or inclusion.
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# Create a Nested Segment for Marketing Cloud Personalization

A nested segment is a segment that excludes or includes at least one existing segment. You can combine segments into a nested segment by selecting at least one existing segment to use as an exclusion or inclusion.

### Required Editions

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1. In the **Audiences** section of the main navigation, select **User Segments** | **User Segments**.
2. Click **New Segment**.
3. Enter a **Segment Name** that describes its purpose.
4. Select **Gears** from the **Select Category** dropdown.
5. Select **Audience** | **Segment** from the **Select Rule** dropdown.
6. Select **includes** or **excludes**.
7. Select one or more segments from the **Select segments** dropdown.
8. Click **Save**.

![Example](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-mktg-mc_personalization-264-0-0-production-enus/16bf1f60-f44c-4260-a56e-f052cfe515a3/images/icon_example.png)

Example

- **Example A**—You can create a nested segment that includes users whose favorite product is running shoes and excludes users that have purchased running shoes in the past month.
- **Example B**—You can create a nested segment that includes users that belong to your loyalty program and excludes users that haven’t logged in for one year.