Adding a new Connection HOWTO

First open the File->Connect Dialog :

Then you have to select a group, or add your own, to add your own select "Add Group" from the context menu :

After that you have to name your new group, then select add connection from the context menu  inside the list window :

After this, a new connection dialog pops up :

after filling it out it looks like :

You can set the Local Path property to specify a default local path, which is used as a default check in / check out directory.