Add files to the depot

To add a file to the depot, you must open the file for add, which places the file in a changelist, and submit the changelist, which copies the file to the depot.

To add a file to the depot:

1. In the Tree pane, click the Workspace tab.

2. Browse to the file you want to add.

   If the file does not reside in the depot, its icon is unmarked ( ).

3. Right-click the file and choose Mark for Add.

   The file icon displays a red plus sign () indicating that it is open for add.

4. To submit the changelist containing the open file, right-click the file and choose Submit​.

   The Pending Changelist form is displayed, listing the files in the changelist.

5. Enter a description of the change and click Submit.

   The new file is added to the depot.

If you do not see the local file in the Workspace tab, choose Search > Filter Workspace > Show Files Not In Depot.

If you want to exclude certain files from being added to the depot, see Ignore files with P4IGNORE.