This is a step by step tutorial on setting up your github repository with Visual Studio 2012
Step 2.)Go to Tools >> Extensions and Updates
- Install "Git Source Control Provider" and "Visual Studio Tools for Git"
Step 3.) Open up View >> Team Explorer
- Click the plugin icon.
- Select the "Clone" link under Local Git Repositories
- Add you github repository url.
- Press Clone and you will be prompted for your username and password
Hope this helps everyone out.