Switch branches with tortoisegit

Question

I cloned a git respository on my hard disc. This git repository contains not only the master but also a branch called newBranch. How can I checkout the new branch with tortoisegit?

I tried it with the switch/checkout command but nothing changed in my local files. What works is when I clone the two branches in different folders like but I want to get it working with tortoisegit.

git clone localhost:testProject

differs from

git clone localhost:testProject newBranch

Answer 1

You have a checkbox option Force when switching branches in TortoiseGit.
Other than that, I must admit I'm stumped to.

Answer 2

This is what worked for me:

• Right click base folder and choose "Git Clone...".
• In the popup, give the Git repository path, choose appropriate local folder
• select the Branch option and type-in your branch name. Click Ok.

Answer 3

Go to settings from the context menu. General->Context Menu->Select 'Switch/Checkout'.

Afterwards it will be visible in the context menu.