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@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ clone a copy of the course repository at
 
 Use Netbeans to upload/update your homework assignments as follows:
 
+1. *context menu:* **Git > Remote > Pull from Upstream** to first always ensure you update your repository
 1. Save into your local directory for `projects/Assignments/homework1` (as appropriate)
 1. Select file of interest in Netbeans tab for Files
 1. *context menu:* **Refactor/Rename** and take spaces out of file name (gets wacky on various operating systems, email etc.)