Working with GitHub Repositories

Cloning GitHub Repositories

Helpful Set of Guides for Contributing to Projects with Github Desktop

Creating a GitHub Account

1. Access the GitHub website
2. Enter a username, password, and email on the homepage
3. Verify the created account by clicking on the link in the email you will receive

Downloading GitHub Desktop

1. Access the GitHub Desktop website
2. Click on the Download GitHub Desktop button
3. When the GitHubSetup.exe pop-up window opens, click Save File
4. Once the file has downloaded, click on the file in your computer's downloads folder, which can be accessed through the favorites drop-down in Windows Explorer or in the toolbar at the top of your web browser
5. In the pop-up window, click Install
6. After the program has been installed, click Run on the Security Warning pop-up window

Cloning Repositories

1. Log into GitHub Desktop by entering your GitHub account information
2. Click on the + drop-down menu in the upper left hand corner
3. Click on Clone and choose the organization from which you would like to download repositories
4. Select the desired repository by clicking once, and then click on Clone [Repository Name]
5. Once the repository is cloned, you should be able to see that repository listed on the menu on the left-hand side
6. Repeat Steps 2-5 for each desired repository