Question: How to Use Github on Windows?

Any important git and GitHub terms are in bold with links to the official git reference materials.

• Step 0: Install git and create a GitHub account.
• Step 1: Create a local git repository.
• Step 2: Add a new file to the repo.
• Step 3: Add a file to the staging environment.
• Step 4: Create a commit.
• Step 5: Create a new branch.

How do I put GitHub on my desktop?

You can install GitHub Desktop on Microsoft Windows 7 or later .

Downloading and installing GitHub Desktop

1. Visit the GitHub Desktop download page.
2. Choose Download for Mac.
3. In your computer’s Downloads folder, double-click the GitHub Desktop zip file.
4. After the file has been unzipped, double-click GitHub Desktop.

Do I need to install git to use GitHub?

To use Git on the command line, you’ll need to download, install, and configure Git on your computer. If you want to work with Git locally, but don’t want to use the command line, you can instead download and install the GitHub Desktop client. For more information, see “Getting Started with GitHub Desktop.”