diff --git a/protocol-designer/src/components/modals/CreateFileWizard/PipetteTypeTile.tsx b/protocol-designer/src/components/modals/CreateFileWizard/PipetteTypeTile.tsx
index f08d7338d7d..7b9f1135f2d 100644
--- a/protocol-designer/src/components/modals/CreateFileWizard/PipetteTypeTile.tsx
+++ b/protocol-designer/src/components/modals/CreateFileWizard/PipetteTypeTile.tsx
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ export function FirstPipetteTypeTile(
       mount={mount}
       allowNoPipette={false}
       display96Channel={allow96Channel}
-      tileHeader={i18n.t('modal.create_file_wizard.choose_first_pipette')}
+      tileHeader={i18n.t('modal.create_file_wizard.choose_left_pipette')}
     />
   )
 }
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ export function SecondPipetteTypeTile(
         mount={RIGHT}
         allowNoPipette
         display96Channel={false}
-        tileHeader={i18n.t('modal.create_file_wizard.choose_second_pipette')}
+        tileHeader={i18n.t('modal.create_file_wizard.choose_right_pipette')}
       />
     )
   }
diff --git a/protocol-designer/src/components/modals/CreateFileWizard/index.tsx b/protocol-designer/src/components/modals/CreateFileWizard/index.tsx
index da77d891ae2..a29791d787d 100644
--- a/protocol-designer/src/components/modals/CreateFileWizard/index.tsx
+++ b/protocol-designer/src/components/modals/CreateFileWizard/index.tsx
@@ -263,9 +263,15 @@ export function CreateFileWizard(): JSX.Element | null {
       const newTiprackModels: string[] = uniq(
         pipettes.map(pipette => pipette.tiprackDefURI)
       )
-      newTiprackModels.forEach(tiprackDefURI => {
+      newTiprackModels.forEach((tiprackDefURI, index) => {
+        const ot2Slots = index === 0 ? '2' : '5'
+        const flexSlots = index === 0 ? 'C2' : 'B2'
         dispatch(
           labwareIngredActions.createContainer({
+            slot:
+              values.fields.robotType === FLEX_ROBOT_TYPE
+                ? flexSlots
+                : ot2Slots,
             labwareDefURI: tiprackDefURI,
             adapterUnderLabwareDefURI:
               values.pipettesByMount.left.pipetteName === 'p1000_96'
diff --git a/protocol-designer/src/components/modals/EditModulesModal/__tests__/EditModulesModal.test.tsx b/protocol-designer/src/components/modals/EditModulesModal/__tests__/EditModulesModal.test.tsx
index 056a1c770cd..3dec6386db7 100644
--- a/protocol-designer/src/components/modals/EditModulesModal/__tests__/EditModulesModal.test.tsx
+++ b/protocol-designer/src/components/modals/EditModulesModal/__tests__/EditModulesModal.test.tsx
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ describe('Edit Modules Modal', () => {
       getLabwareIsCompatibleMock.mockReturnValue(false)
       const wrapper = render(props)
       expect(wrapper.find(SlotDropdown).childAt(0).prop('error')).toMatch(
-        'Slot 1 is occupied. Clear the slot to continue.'
+        'Slot 1 is occupied. Navigate to the design tab and remove the labware or remove the additional item to continue.'
       )
     })
 
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ describe('Edit Modules Modal', () => {
       getSlotIdsBlockedBySpanningMock.mockReturnValue(['1']) // 1 is default slot
       const wrapper = render(props)
       expect(wrapper.find(SlotDropdown).childAt(0).prop('error')).toMatch(
-        'Slot 1 is occupied. Clear the slot to continue.'
+        'Slot 1 is occupied. Navigate to the design tab and remove the labware or remove the additional item to continue.'
       )
     })
 
diff --git a/protocol-designer/src/localization/en/alert.json b/protocol-designer/src/localization/en/alert.json
index d4412ea07a8..1b87395838b 100644
--- a/protocol-designer/src/localization/en/alert.json
+++ b/protocol-designer/src/localization/en/alert.json
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@
   "module_placement": {
     "SLOT_OCCUPIED": {
       "title": "Cannot place module",
-      "body": "Slot {{selectedSlot}} is occupied. Clear the slot to continue."
+      "body": "Slot {{selectedSlot}} is occupied. Navigate to the design tab and remove the labware or remove the additional item to continue."
     },
     "HEATER_SHAKER_ADJACENT_LABWARE_TOO_TALL": {
       "title": "Cannot place module",
diff --git a/protocol-designer/src/localization/en/modal.json b/protocol-designer/src/localization/en/modal.json
index db60f68231c..81a9239a4d0 100644
--- a/protocol-designer/src/localization/en/modal.json
+++ b/protocol-designer/src/localization/en/modal.json
@@ -70,26 +70,26 @@
     }
   },
   "create_file_wizard": {
-    "choose_additional_items": "Choose additional items",
     "add_optional_info": "Add more information, if you like (you can change this later).",
+    "choose_additional_items": "Choose additional items",
     "choose_at_least_one_tip_rack": "Choose at least one tiprack for this pipette",
-    "choose_first_pipette": "Choose first pipette",
-    "choose_second_pipette": "Choose second pipette",
+    "choose_left_pipette": "Choose left pipette",
+    "choose_right_pipette": "Choose right pipette",
     "choose_robot_type": "Choose robot type",
     "choose_tips_for_pipette": "Choose tips for {{pipetteName}}",
     "create_new_protocol": "Create New Protocol",
     "custom_tiprack": "Custom tips",
-    "name_your_protocol": "Name your protocol.",
     "description": "Description",
+    "name_your_protocol": "Name your protocol.",
     "organization_or_author": "Organization/Author",
     "pipette_type": "Pipette Type",
-    "protocol_name": "Protocol Name",
     "protocol_name_and_description": "Protocol name and description",
+    "protocol_name": "Protocol Name",
     "review_file_details": "Review file details",
     "robot_type": "Robot Type",
+    "staging_areas": "Staging area slots",
     "upload_tiprack": "Upload a custom tiprack to select its definition",
-    "upload": "Upload",
-    "staging_areas": "Staging area slots"
+    "upload": "Upload"
   },
   "well_order": {
     "title": "Well Order",