You can edit files directly on GitHub Enterprise in any of your repositories using the Ace editor.

  1. In your repository, browse to the file you want to edit.
  2. Edit file buttonIn the upper right corner of the file view, click to open the file editor.
  3. New content in fileOn the Edit file tab , make any changes you need to the file.
  4. File preview buttonAbove the new content, click Preview changes.

  5. Commit message for your changeAt the bottom of the page, type a short, meaningful commit message that describes the change you made to the file.

  6. Commit branch optionsBelow the commit message fields, decide whether to add your commit to the current branch or to a new branch. If your current branch is master, you should choose to create a new branch for your commit and then create a pull request.

  7. Propose file change buttonClick Propose file change.

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