Without installing Visual Studio can I use Team Explorer or TFS power tools to check-in/check-out files through windows explorer?

Question

We need to allow users to check-out check-in files in Windows Explorer.

Is it mandatory to install Visual Studio in order to use Team Explorer or TFS Power Tools?

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Answer 1

First install the free Visual Studio Explorer 2019

• Go to https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/downloads/

• Go to All downloads > Visual Studio 2019 > Visual Studio Team Explorer 2019 > Download

• Run the installer

Then install the Microsoft Team Foundation Version Control Windows Shell Extension

Download from here

You may need to reboot to finish installation.