20250726 - fork to contribute to the parent project

Author: isaactpetersen

git.Rmd

@@ -120,6 +120,8 @@ To make/propose changes to a repo that you do not have write permissions for, yo
 1. To create a pull request to a repo that you do not have write permissions for, first create a fork of the repo.
 To fork the repo, see here: https://docs.github.com/en/pull-requests/collaborating-with-pull-requests/working-with-forks/fork-a-repo#forking-a-repository (archived at https://perma.cc/33P6-Y4BR)
 1. After forking the repo, sync the repo with the latest version from the cloud so you know you are editing the latest version of the files.
+When asked by GitHub Desktop how you plan to use the fork, select "To contribute to the parent project", as in the image below.
+![fork](images/fork.png)
 1. Make any changes to the files in the repo that you'd like to incorporate into the repo.
 1. Open a pull request with your changes: https://docs.github.com/en/pull-requests/collaborating-with-pull-requests/proposing-changes-to-your-work-with-pull-requests/creating-a-pull-request-from-a-fork (archived at https://perma.cc/KAP3-L5L7)
 1. The owner of the repo will review your changes and decide whether to accept them or whether additional changes are needed.