Clone a Repository with Github Desktop

Overview

Cloning is how you move a repository from Github to your desktop computer.

1. Under File select Clone repository.

   

2. Scroll through your list of repositories and select the one you want to clone.

3. Choose a local path where you want your repository to be stored.

4. Select Clone.

5. Navigate to your local directory to confirm that the file you cloned from Github is in that directory.