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Other tools
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Git Extensions can be started from :ref:`windows-explorer` and other tools.

Visual Studio Code
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3rd party extensions are available from the Marketplace `pmiossec`_ and `ForEvolve`_.

.. _pmiossec: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=pmiossec.vscode-gitextensions
.. _ForEvolve: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=forevolve.git-extensions-for-vs-code

.. _visual_studio:

Visual Studio
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The Visual Studio extension is available from Visual Studio application or `Marketplace`_.

.. _Marketplace: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=forevolve.git-extensions-for-vs-code

Menu
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Most functions can be started from the ``Extensions / GitExt`` menu in Visual Studio.

.. image:: /images/visual_studio/git_menu_vs2022.png

Toolbar
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A Git Extensions toolbar allows you to perform the most common actions.
The buttons can be customized, same functions as in the menu.

.. image:: /images/visual_studio/toolbar.png

The current branch name can be shown in the commit button.

.. image:: /images/visual_studio/setting_branch.png

Context menu
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Options in the context menu on files and in Solution Explorer:

* Diff changes to the commit index 
* View the file history by choosing the ‘File history’ option.
* Reset the file changes to the last committed revision.

.. image:: /images/visual_studio/context_menu.png