# Branches

Using 'Manage Branches' from the changes explorer menu, you can open the repository window to view all branches, local & remote, which can checked out with a double-click.

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## Setup Branch

New local branches can be created from a selected branch in the repository window, or using the 'New Branch' option shown above from the changes explorer menu (from the current branch).

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