1. If the current branch is not shown in the status bar, at the bottom of your codespace, right-click the status bar and select **Source control**.
1. Click the branch name in the status bar.
![The branch in the status bar](/assets/images/help/codespaces/branch-in-status-bar.png)
1. In the drop-down, either click the branch you want to switch to, or enter the name for a new branch and click **Create new branch**.
![Choose from the branch menu](/assets/images/help/codespaces/create-new-branch.png)