Make an existing Git branch track a remote branch?

Question

I know how to make a new branch that tracks remote branches, but how do I make an existing branch track a remote branch?

I know I can just edit the

Answer 1

1- update your local meta-data using : git fetch --all

2- show your remote and local branches using : git branch -a , see the following Screenshot

3- switch to target branch , that you want to linked with the remote: using

git checkout branchName

example :

4- Link your local branch to a remote branch using:

git branch --set-upstream-to nameOfRemoteBranch

N.B : nameOfRemoteBranch : to copy from the output of step 2 " git branch -r "

Example of use: