how to create a branch locally from another local branch in git extensions

Question

I'm new to using Git, currently I'm using Git Extensions V2.48, I'm trying to create a local branch where I can make changes without effecting my current network branch. Currently I have checkout a remote branch ABC123 and I want to create an another new local branch with this ABC123 so I can work on new branch with my ideas and come back to ABC123 without losing data so I can push my changes in ABC123 to Remote (or work simultaneously in both local branches without disturbing another code).

I have gone through online resource, where I can find how to create a new branch http://git-extensions-documentation.readthedocs.io/en/latest/branches.html, I have not tried it practically as I'm not sure what it does and I dont want to mess up with my branches on server/Remote.

please can any one help me how to do this in Git Extensions. Thanks.

Answer 1

Right click on the commit from where you want to create a new branch, select "Create new Branch" and that's it.

Just do not push your branch back to the remote and you're fine.

Btw.: You shouldn't check out a remote branch directly. Normally you would create a local branch with the same name and "link" it with the remote branch. GitExtensions does this automatically.