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title: "How to setup TFS in visual studio 2019?"  
description: "How to setup TFS in visual studio 2019?"  
author: "Steilla Mitchel"  
published: 2023-08-02  
updated: 2023-08-03  
canonical: https://www.mindstick.com/forum/159439/how-to-setup-tfs-in-visual-studio-2019  
category: "visual studio"  
tags: ["team foundation server", "visual studio"]  
reading_time: 2 minutes  

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# How to setup TFS in visual studio 2019?

How to set up [TFS](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/440/tfs-installation-and-configuration-using-vs-2010) in [visual studio](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/12378/visual-studio-for-mac-is-out-of-beta-preview-now-officially-available) 2019?

## Replies

### Reply by Aryan Kumar

To setup [Visual](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/audio/1147/through-the-lens-a-visual-exploration-of-the-world) [Studio](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/116181/google-launches-workspace-studio-to-create-automated-gemini-powered-agents) 2019, you can follow these steps:

1. Download the Visual Studio 2019 installer from the Microsoft website.
2. Run the installer and follow the on-screen instructions.
3. In the Visual Studio Installer, select the workloads and components that you want to install.
4. Click on the Install button to begin the installation.
5. Once the installation is complete, you can open Visual Studio 2019.

Here are some additional things to keep in mind when setting up Visual Studio 2019:

- The workloads and components that you select will determine the features that are available in Visual Studio 2019.
- If you are not sure which workloads and components to select, you can select the default workloads.
- You can also install Visual Studio 2019 as a portable installation. This will allow you to run Visual Studio 2019 from a USB drive or other removable storage device.

Here are some of the workloads that you can select when setting up Visual Studio 2019:

- **Desktop development:** This workload includes the tools that you need to develop desktop applications for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
- **Web development:** This workload includes the tools that you need to develop web applications and services.
- **Cloud development:** This workload includes the tools that you need to develop and deploy cloud-based applications and services.
- **Mobile development:** This workload includes the tools that you need to develop mobile applications for Android, iOS, and Windows Phone.
- **Game development:** This workload includes the tools that you need to develop games for Windows, macOS, and Linux.


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