How do I add Git version control (Bitbucket) to an existing source code folder?

Question

How can I add the contents of an existing folder to Git version control?

The tutorial here covers the case of making a directory and then adding source contents to i

Answer 1

I have a very simple solution for this problem. You don't need to use the console.

TLDR: Create repo, move files to existing projects folder, SourceTree will ask you where his files are, locate the files. Done, your repo is in another folder.

Long answer:

1. Create your new repository on Bitbucket
2. Click "Clone in SourceTree"
3. Let the program put your new repo where it wants, in my case SourceTree created a new folder in My Documents.
4. Locate in windows explorer your new repository folder.
5. Cut the .hg and README (or anything else you find in that folder)
6. Paste it in the location where is your existing project
7. Return to SourceTree and it will say "Error encountered...", just click OK
8. On the left side you will have your repository but with red message: Repository Moved or Deleted. Click on that.
9. Now you will see Repository Missing popup. Click on Change Folder and locate your existing project folder where you have moved the files mentoned earlier.
10. Thats it!

Tips: Clone in SourceTree option is not available right after you create new repository so you first have to click on Create Readme File for that option to become available.