SourceTree - Adding new Files to Index

Once we move the local changes to stage / Index, next we need to move the changes to the local repository, this is done by committing the changes, to move new files from the local working copy to index follow the below steps.

Right click on the newly added files and select Add to index (or) select and drag the files from the “Working Copy Changes” panel to the “Staged Changes” panel.

This will add the files from the local repository to Staging / Index, as follows

This action can be rolled back by selecting the files from the Staged Panel and selecting “Unstage from Index” or by dragging the files from the “Staged Changes” panel to the “Working Copy Changes” panel.