adding-a-repository-from-your-local-computer-to-github-desktop.md

title	intro	redirect_from	versions	shortTitle
Adding a repository from your local computer to GitHub Desktop	You can add any Git repository to {% data variables.product.prodname_desktop %}, even if it's not a {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} repository.	/desktop/contributing-to-projects/adding-a-repository-from-your-local-computer-to-github-desktop /desktop/contributing-and-collaborating-using-github-desktop/adding-a-repository-from-your-local-computer-to-github-desktop /desktop/contributing-and-collaborating-using-github-desktop/adding-and-cloning-repositories/adding-a-repository-from-your-local-computer-to-github-desktop	feature desktop	Add a repository

{% tip %}

Tip: You can add a Git repository from your local computer to GitHub Desktop by dragging the folder onto the {% data variables.product.prodname_desktop %} window. If you drag multiple Git folders into {% data variables.product.prodname_desktop %} at the same time, each folder will be added as a separate Git repository.

{% endtip %}

{% mac %}

1. In the menu bar, select File, then click Add Local Repository.
2. In the "Add Local Repository" window, click Choose..., then use the Finder window to navigate to the local repository you want to add.
3. When you have chosen the local repository, in the "Add Local Repository" window, click Add Repository.

{% endmac %}

{% windows %}

1. In the menu bar, select File, then click Add local repository.
2. In the "Add local repository" window, click Choose..., then use Windows Explorer to navigate to the local repository you want to add.
3. Click Add repository.

{% endwindows %}