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* Add back changes from prior to purge * Manually fix some invalid Liquid * Updoot render-content * Improve test messages to show correct output * Run el scripto * Pass the remaining test
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---
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title: Cloning a repository from GitHub to GitHub Desktop
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intro: 'You can use {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} to clone remote repositories to {% data variables.product.prodname_desktop %}.'
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redirect_from:
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- /desktop/contributing-to-projects/cloning-a-repository-from-github-to-github-desktop
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versions:
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free-pro-team: '*'
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---
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{% tip %}
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**Tip:** You also can use {% data variables.product.prodname_desktop %} to clone repositories that exist on {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %}. For more information, see "[Cloning a repository from {% data variables.product.prodname_desktop %}](/desktop/guides/contributing-to-projects/cloning-a-repository-from-github-to-github-desktop/)."
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{% endtip %}
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{% mac %}
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1. Sign in to {% data variables.product.product_location %} and {% data variables.product.prodname_desktop %} before you start to clone.
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{% data reusables.repositories.navigate-to-repo %}
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{% data reusables.repositories.open-with-github-desktop %}
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5. Click **Choose...** and, using the Finder window, navigate to a local path where you want to clone the repository.
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{% note %}
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**Note:** If the repository is configured to use LFS, you will be prompted to initialize {% data variables.large_files.product_name_short %}.
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{% endnote %}
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5. Click **Clone**.
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{% endmac %}
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{% windows %}
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1. Sign in to {% data variables.product.product_location %} and {% data variables.product.prodname_desktop %} before you start to clone.
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{% data reusables.repositories.navigate-to-repo %}
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{% data reusables.repositories.open-with-github-desktop %}
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5. Click **Choose...** and, using Windows Explorer, navigate to a local path where you want to clone the repository.
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{% note %}
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**Note:** If the repository is configured to use LFS, you will be prompted to initialize {% data variables.large_files.product_name_short %}.
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{% endnote %}
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5. Click **Clone**.
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{% endwindows %}
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