# How to Git started ## Set up git Set up your git info ```shell *** Please tell me who you are. Run git config --global user.email "you@example.com" git config --global user.name "Your Name" to set your account's default identity. Omit --global to set the identity only in this repository. ``` If you want to save your https credentials run ```shell git config --global credential.helper store Omit --global to set the identity only in this repository. ```