docs/content/desktop/contributing-and-collaborating-using-github-desktop/adding-and-cloning-repositories/adding-a-repository-from-your-local-computer-to-github-desktop.md

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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	fpt *	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 File menu, click Add Local Repository.
2. Click Choose... and, using the Finder window, navigate to the local repository you want to add.
3. Click Add Repository.

{% endmac %}

{% windows %}

1. In the File menu, click Add local repository.
2. Click Choose... and, using Windows Explorer, navigate to the local repository you want to add.
3. Click Add repository.

{% endwindows %}