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I try to switch from Eclipse to IntelliJ IDEA. I have a project that uses Git and I want to quickly add files to .gitignore file. In Eclipse I can right click on a file/directory and choose 'Add to .gitignore'.
Is there anything like this in IntelliJ IDEA or I have to edit the file manually?
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A . gitignore file is a plain text file where each line contains a pattern for files/directories to ignore. Generally, this is placed in the root folder of the repository, and that's what I recommend. However, you can put it in any folder in the repository and you can also have multiple .
If you want to ignore a file that you've committed in the past, you'll need to delete the file from your repository and then add a . gitignore rule for it. Using the --cached option with git rm means that the file will be deleted from your repository, but will remain in your working directory as an ignored file.
In the Project tool window ( Alt+1 ), right-click the node in which you want to create a new directory and select New | Directory. Alternatively, select the node, press Alt+Insert , and click Directory. Name the new directory and press Enter .
IntelliJ has no option to click on a file and choose "Add to .gitignore" like Eclipse has.
The quickest way to add a file or folder to .gitignore without typos is:
Additional info: There is a .ignore plugin available for IntelliJ which adds a "Add to .gitignore" item to the popup menu when you right-click a file. It works like a charm.
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Intellij had .ignore plugin to support this. https://plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/7495?pr=idea
After you install the plugin, you right click on the project and select new -> .ignore file -> .gitignore file (Git) 
Then, select the type of project you have to generate a template and click Generate. 
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