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| Configuring Git for GitHub Desktop | Configuring Git | If you don't already have Git installed, you must configure it before using GitHub Desktop. |
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{% data variables.product.prodname_desktop %} uses the email address you set in your local Git configuration to connect commits with your account on {% data variables.product.product_name %}.
{% data reusables.desktop.update-email-address %}
{% tip %}
Tip: Anyone will be able to see the email address in your Git configuration if you make public commits. For more information, see "Setting your commit email address."
{% endtip %}
{% mac %}
{% data reusables.desktop.mac-select-desktop-menu %}
7. In the Preferences window, click Git.
{% data reusables.desktop.name-field-git-config %}
{% data reusables.desktop.paste-email-git-config %}
{% data reusables.desktop.click-save-git-config %}
{% endmac %}
{% windows %}
{% data reusables.desktop.windows-choose-options %}
8. In the Options window, click Git.
{% data reusables.desktop.name-field-git-config %}
{% data reusables.desktop.paste-email-git-config %}
{% data reusables.desktop.click-save-git-config %}
{% endwindows %}