You can use the following methods to refresh the contents of a local work area from a stream version:
Update: allows you to review, select, and merge changes before updating a work area.
Get: fetches the entire contents of a stream version (is quicker than Update).
IMPORTANT! You can only update, or fetch, from a stream version that is later than the version in the work area.
To update a work area from a stream version:
Open the Changeset dialog box.
Do one of the following:
Windows Explorer and desktop client: right-click the top level of a changeset and select Update from Stream Version.
Web client: select the top level of a changeset and on the toolbar click Update from Stream Version.
The Update wizard appears. For details see Updating a Work Area from a Stream and Resolving Conflicts
To fetch a stream version to a work area:
Open the Changeset dialog box.
Do one of the following:
Windows Explorer and desktop client: right-click the top level of a changeset and select Get Stream Version.
Web client: select the top level of a changeset and on the toolbar click Get Stream Version.
The Get stream version dialog box appears.
In the Folder to contain items box enter a path or click Browse and select a folder.
Select any of the options if applicable.
Click OK or Finish.