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Sourcetree git client for Windows

This page has instructions to install Sourcetree, free git client for Windows.

For other platforms, see:

Before you begin

You will need access to a git service, so first browse to a git service and login to create your account. Some common git services are:

Installing and Configuring SourceTree

  • Download SourceTree from https://www.sourcetreeapp.com/
  • SourceTree is only free if you create an Atlassian account. So create an account and login.
  • Install Git. Do not install Mercurial. Install Git Not Mercurial
  • When prompted if you already have an ssh key, click No. No SSH Key Already
  • Tools > Create or Import SSH Key Tools Create or Import SSH Key
  • RSA, 2048, click Generate. RSA 2048 Generate
  • Wiggle Mouse in box Wiggle Mouse In Box
  • Give your new key a unique name Unique Name
  • Copy Public Key Copy Public Key
  • Use a text editor, such as Notepad, to save the public key as id_rsa_public.txt id_rsa_pub.txt
  • On the git service provider, go to your profile, and add your SSH Public Key. For convenience, screenshots are provided showing this on the Tufts Gitlab server: Gitlab Profile Menu Paste SSH Public Key
  • Save Private Key Save Private Key
  • Yes, save without a password. Yes Without Password
  • Save it as id_rsa.ppk id_rsa.ppk
  • Conversions > Export openssh key export openssh key
  • Yes, save without a password. Yes Without Password
  • Save it as id_rsa_private_openssh.txt id_rsa_private_openssh
  • Back in SourceTree, go to Tools > Options tools options
  • Enter Name, Email, OpenSSH, and id_rsa_private_openssh.txt name email openssh

Cloning Your First Repo

  • Copy the project git URL Copy Git URL
  • Click "Clone" in SourceTree clone
  • Paste URL paste url