- Select the files you want to promote.
- Choose Branch > Promote File.
The Promote File(s) dialog box opens.
- The Branch and File(s) fields are read-only.
- Select an Ancestor to promote to from the menu.
You can promote changes to any ancestor branch.
- Enter optional comments about the reason for promoting the branch.
- Select Skip server auto-merge to forcibly promote changes and overwrite any changes in the parent branch.
- Click Preview to view more information about the files being promoted.
For more information see Promote preview.
- Click OK to promote changes.
The Promote Status dialog box opens.
- You can view the files that were promoted, files that were not promoted, and files with conflicts. You can also access commands to help resolve conflicts and successfully promote files.
- Select a file and click Differences to compare file versions. For more information see Diffing files.
- Select a file and click History to view file history. For more information see Viewing file history.
- Select a file and click Merge Locally to manually merge files. For more information see Merging files.
- Select a file and click Remove Parent to remove the file from the parent branch.
- Select a file and click Force Promotion to promote the file and overwrite any changes in the parent branch. You are prompted to confirm the promotion. Click Yes.
- Click Close to close the Promote Status dialog box.