creating-an-empty-repository-from-visual-studio.md

Creating an empty repository from Visual Studio

1. Sign in to GitHub.

2. Open Team Explorer by clicking on its tab next to Solution Explorer, or via the View menu.

3. Click the Manage Connections toolbar button.

   

4. Click the Create link next to the account you want to create the repository in.

   

5. In the Create a GitHub Repository dialog, enter a name, description and local path for the repository.

   

6. Select a license for the repository.

7. Check the Private Repository box if you want to upload the repository as a private repository on GitHub. You must have a Developer, Team or Business account to create private repositories.

8. Click the Create button to create the repository

9. When the repository is created, click the Create a new Project or Solution link in Team Explorer to create a project or solution in the repository.