How to branch a TFS Team project that has no branch folder

Question

i have a Team project like this:

DefaultCollection
    -Project 1      
    -Project 2    
    -Project 3
    -Somefile.txt 
    -Somefile2.doc

All files and projects are in the root of the Team Project. I don't have "trunk" and "branches" folder. How can i create a new branch for the entire project?

Answer 1

I find that creating a new folder inside the team project and moving everything inside is an easier solution, you can then convert that new folder into a branch (which will be your main branch) and create new branches as required.

Steps are:

1. Open your solution explorer
2. In your team project create a new folder (i.e. Main)

3. Right-click on all other folders (and files in the root) and select 'Move', select your 'Main' folder

4. Check-in your changes
5. Convert your new folder into a branch