Setup GitHub Account on Windows

This guide provides step-by-step instructions for setting up new GitHub Account on Windows.

Note: The screenshots may vary from system to system

Follow the below steps to create a new account on GitHub:

Step 1: Navigate to GitHub official site: https://github.com/

Step 2: Click on Sign up

Step 3: Click on Create an account by following below steps.

Step 4: Enter details and click Continue

Step 5: Now to verify your account, click on Visual Puzzle

Step 6: Solve the puzzle and Submit

Step 7: Confirm your email address by entering code sent to your email Id

Step 8: Two factor authentication (Optional)

• Click on send SMS to receive Authentication Code
• Enter Authentication code to continue

Step 9: By now GitHub Account is created successfully

Step 10: Try and login to your newly created GitHub Account

Installing GitHub Desktop on Windows

Getting Started with GitHub Desktop on Windows: A Beginner's Guide

This guide provides step-by-step instructions for setting up GitHub Desktop on Windows. It is designed for beginners who want to start using version control with GitHub and GitHub Desktop through a simple and user-friendly workflow.

In this guide, you will learn how to:

• Install GitHub Desktop on Windows
• Create a new repository in GitHub Desktop

Note: The screenshots may vary from system to system

Step 1: Download GitHub Desktop

1. Open your browser and go to the official site: https://desktop.github.com/download/

2. Click on the "Download for Windows" button.

Step 2: Run the Installer

1. Once the .exe file downloads (GitHubDesktopSetup.exe), double-click it to run.
2. It will automatically install GitHub Desktop.
3. After installation, it should open automatically.
4. If not, go to Start Menu → search "GitHub Desktop" → click to open it.

Step 3: Sign In to GitHub

1. On first launch, you'll see a screen asking you to Sign in to GitHub.com
2. Click "Sign into Github.com", and a browser window will open.

Step 4: Log in to your GitHub account

1. Enter the email and password and click sign in

Step 5: Authorize GitHub Desktop to access your account.

1. Click on continue for the displayed account

2. Click on Authorize desktop to continue

3. Then, Click Open GithubDesktop on next pop-up Box

4. If it does not redirect, then click on the link given on the page to redirect

Step 6: Configure Git on Desktop Application

1. Click Finish once you verify the auto populated details
2. To edit the details select Configure manually radio button (optional)
3. Click Finish

Step 7: You're Ready to Use GitHub Desktop!

You can now:

1. Clone repositories
2. Create new ones
3. Add an Existing repository
4. Commit, push, pull, merge, resolve conflicts — all with a GUI. (Below image may vary)

Create a New Repository (Locally and on GitHub)

1. Click on → Create a New Repository on your local drive
2. Fill out the details:
   • Name: Name of your project.
   • Description (optional).
   • Local Path: Choose where to save it on your PC.
   • Optionally: Initialize with a README or.gitignore.

3. Click Create Repository.
4. To upload it to GitHub:
   • Click Publish repository
   
   • To set visibility to Public or Private (check/uncheck the box)
   • Click Publish Repository (Organization is optional)