# Mercurial: Switch Branch In Repository Dialog Box

The Switch Branch In Repository dialog box enables you to switch the branch that your working directory is on to a branch that already exists in your repository.

The Switch Branch in Repository dialog box contains the following elements:

Element | Description
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Choose from Branches | Specify the branch you want to switch to.
Filter | (Optional) Specify your filtering criteria to filter the displayed branches.
Author | Name of a person who committed the revision.
Date | The date when a commit was made.
Description | A message specified during the commit of the revision.
Do a Forced Update | (Optional) Switch to a selected branch even if your local changes are lost.

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