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layout: module
leadingpath: ../
title: Basic Configuration on GitHub Desktop
pre-requisites: CONT-05_Merging-pull-requests
learning-objective: Successfully configure the GitHub desktop app to be able to work effectively with GitHub remotes.
screens:
  - video-slide:
      title: Configuring GitHub Desktop
      video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5C6yXNaSGo
      video-script:
        - do: "Navigate to `mac.github.com`"
          say: "Before we can get started, you will need to ensure you have GitHub for Mac downloaded and installed on your computer."
        - do: "Click `GitHub > Preferences`"
          say: "The app will walk you through the set-up steps during the installation. Just in case, let make sure we have the app configured properly."
        - do: "Click `Advanced`"
          say: "Ensure your username and email address match the values set in your GitHub account. This allows the app to share information seamlessly with GitHub."
      production-notes:
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