Setting Up GitHub Desktop

Setting Up GitHub Desktop

This guide will step you through downloading and installing GitHub Desktop onto your computer.


1. Go to desktop.github.com

Go to desktop.githublcom

2. Click Download for Windows (or Mac or Linux)

Click Download for Windows (or Mac or Linux)

3. Go to your downloads folder and run the file

Go to your downloads folder and run the file

4. Wait for the installer to complete, then click Sign in to GitHub.com

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Wait for the installer to complete, then click Sign in to GitHub.com

4.1. If you do not have a GitHub account click Create account

If you do not have a GitHub account click Create account

4.2. Complete the sign up form

Complete the sign up form

4.3. Return to GitHub Desktop

Return to GitHub Desktop

5. Sign in to your GitHub account and click Continue to link GitHub Desktop and your GitHub account

Sign in to your GitHub account and click Continue to link GitHub Desktop and your GitHub account

6. Click Open GitHubDesktop.exe to complete the link

Click Open GitHubDesktop.exe to complete the link

7. Click Finish

You have now setup GitHub Desktop

Click Finish

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