How to Create a Remote Git Branch in IntelliJ IDEA

To create a remote Git branch in IntelliJ idea one should:

  1. Commit and push all your changes first
  2. Create a local branch by going to VCS -> Git -> Branches -> New Branch.
    You can see your local and remote branches in this menu, too, as well as
    current active branch.
  3. After you create a local branch to make it remote, you need to do
    VCS -> Git -> Push, set bottom checkbox
    “Push current branch to alternative branch”, specify your new branch
    (should already be there) and click “Push”.