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author | Chris Cannam |
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date | Mon, 22 Aug 2011 15:19:00 +0100 |
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--- a/help/a-22.html Fri Aug 19 16:30:43 2011 +0100 +++ b/help/a-22.html Mon Aug 22 15:19:00 2011 +0100 @@ -2,9 +2,33 @@ <p><a href="topics.html">Back to Topics</a></p><hr> -<h2>I want to rename or remove a file</h2> +<h2>I want to remove, rename, or copy a file</h2> +<p>To remove or rename a file, you first need to find it in the list of +files under “My work”. This area normally shows only those files that +you have changed since your last commit: if it isn't one of those, +toggle the “Show all files” option at the bottom of the window.</p> +<p>To <b>remove</b> a file from version control so that changes to it are no longer tracked:</p> + +<p><b>1. Select the file you want to remove in the list of files under “My work”.</b></p> + +<p><b>2. Click Remove in the toolbar on the left of the window</b></p> + +<p>The file will be moved to the <b>“Removed”</b> list. This tells Mercurial +to stop tracking the file the next time you commit. The file itself +is not removed from the disc: you will need to do that using your +system file manager afterwards. +<ul><li>Note: the equivalent Mercurial command for this is <b>hg remove -Af</b></li></ul></p> + +<p>To <b>rename</b> or <b>copy</b> a file:</p> + +<p><b>1. Select the file you want to remove in the list of files under “My work”.</b></p> + +<p><b>2. Right-click and select “Rename..." or “Copy..." on the context menu</b></p> + +<p><b>3. Enter a new name for the file.</b> +<ul><li>Note: the equivalent Mercurial commands are <b>hg rename</b> and <b>hg copy</b></li></ul></p>