title: Why does git say that my file is outside the repository?
body: <p>Hey guys beginner here how do I upload file into github using git. </p>
  
  <p>This is my command:</p>
  
  <pre><code>$ git add C:\Users\Dan\Downloads\filecrdownload
  fatal: C:UsersDa: 'C:UsersDan' is outside repository
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>What did do wrong? How should I fix this?</p>