RStudio Git

Use Git in RStudio

Create RStudio Project from Git Repository

• Option "RStudio Web": Log in with your uzh shortname at https://rstudio.math.uzh.ch
• From the "File" menu select "new Project...". [image: 01_rstudio_file.png]
• In the dialogue choose "Version Control". [image: 02_version_control.png]
• Next choose Git. [image: 03_git.png]
• Enter the URL of your Git repository and choose a unique name for the project directory. Change the Project location if you like. Then press "Create Project". [image: 04_create_project.png]
• Enter your Git server login in the dialogue. Usually this is your uzh shortname and password. (Reset Password on Windows: link) [image: 05_login.png]
• If the project was created successfully you will now see the project path and the project files in the Files panel (bottom right panel). [image: 051_finished.png]

Commit and Push to the Repository

• From the "Git" menu select "commit". [image: 06_commit.png]
• In the newly opened window choose the files that you would like to commit and write a commit message. It won't work if you leave the message empty! Then press "Commit". [image: 07_choose_files.png]
• Check whether there were any errors and then the close the dialogue. [image: 08_close.png]
• Click on "push". [image: 09_push.png]
• Enter your Git server username and password in the dialogue. Usually this is your uzh shortname and password. (Reset Password on Windows: link)
• Check whether there were any errors and then the close the dialogue. [image: 10_push_success.png]