Managing branches

Initial Branches view

Create branch

1. From the Branches view, click on master under local branches to enable the New Branch button and be able to create a new branch from master.

2. Click on New Branch.

   

3. Enter a name for the branch and click Create.

   

4. The new branch will be created from master.

   

Checkout branch

1. Right-click on a local branch and select Switch or double-click on the branch to switch to it.

   

2. A dialog will appear asking Switch branch to 'branch name'?. Select Switch.

   

The branch will be checked out.

Delete branches

1. Click on the branch name to be deleted and the Delete button becomes enabled.

2. Right-click on a local branch and select Delete or click the Delete button above the Local branches list.

   

3. A dialog appears asking Are you sure you want to delete the branch: 'branch name'?. Select Delete.

The branch will be deleted.