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+{Making changes}
+
+I've added a new file: what do I do with it?
+
+When you add a new file in the working folder, you normally want to
+ensure that Mercurial keeps track of changes to that file -- and that
+the file is included in all copies of the repository.  To do this, you
+need to tell Mercurial to _track_ the file by adding it to version
+control.
+
+EasyMercurial shows files that have been created but not added in the
+*"Untracked"* file list under "My Work".  (If your file is not listed
+there, try clicking the Refresh button.)
+
+*1. Find the file you want to add in the Untracked list and select it*
+
+*2. Click Add in the toolbar on the left of the window*
+
+The file will be moved to the *"Added"* list.  This tells Mercurial to
+track the file.  The next time you commit, the contents of your new
+file will be recorded as part of that change set.
+
+ * Note: the equivalent Mercurial command for this is *hg add*
+
+Of course, you don't always want to track every file in your working
+copy.  Object files generated by a compiler, output files from tests,
+etc should often not be included in version control.  You can ensure
+that such files don't show up in the Untracked list by right-clicking
+on them and choosing *"Ignore..."*.
+