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Claude from Zero to Expert Class #2: Creating an Account and Touring the Claude Interface

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A beginner's guide to creating a Claude account and a full tour of the interface: three ways to open Claude, the parts of the main screen, managing chats, a first look at Projects and settings, and sending your first message. Episode 2 of 100, Session 1: Getting to Know Claude.

Software: Claude
Level: Beginner
Duration: ± 8 min
Series total: 15 h 1 min · 100 videos
Published: October 28, 2026

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Introduction

Hi, and welcome back to Claude from Zero to Expert. In the previous episode we got to know Claude and its feature map. Now we create an account, then tour the Claude interface: the message box, the chat history, the model picker, Projects, and settings. By the end of this episode, you'll send your first message.

Step 1: Three ways to open Claude

You can open Claude from three places. First, in a browser at claude.ai. This is the easiest way, because you don't need to install anything. Second, the desktop app for Windows and Mac. It's a good fit if you use Claude throughout your workday and want to open it like any other app. Third, the phone app for Android and iPhone. It's handy for capturing quick ideas, like Laras planning a promo while shopping for supplies. All three use the same account, so your chat history stays in sync. My advice is to start with the browser. You can install the apps later. Creating an account takes only a few minutes. Open claude.ai in your browser, then click the button to sign up. Choose how to sign up: with an email address, or directly with a Google account. Use an email you actually check every day. Next comes verification. Claude sends a code or a link to your email. Open that email, then enter the code or click the link. Finally, complete a short profile, such as your nickname and the kind of work you do. The sign-up screens can change, and requirements such as the minimum age are listed on Anthropic's official pages. If your screen looks different, just follow the instructions that appear. Let's look at an example. Laras fills in her nickname. This is the name Claude will use when it talks to her. Then she fills in her occupation: coffee shop owner. You can leave this blank, but it helps Claude give more relevant examples. She also writes her goal in a few words: writing promos and replying to customers. Don't put sensitive data here, such as your home address or bank account number. Click Continue, and your account is ready to use. You can change all of these answers later in the settings menu, so don't worry about typos.

Step 2: Touring the home page

After you log in, you see Claude's home page. Let's get to know its five parts. First, the sidebar on the left: the new chat button, your chat history, and the Projects menu. Second, the message box in the middle. This is where we type our requests. Press Enter to send, or Shift and Enter to start a new line. Third, the plus button. With it, we attach files, photos, or screenshots. We'll cover how to use it in the Working with Files session. Fourth, the model picker, usually near the message box. Claude has several models with different strengths. We'll cover them in the episode on choosing a model. Fifth, the account menu. Here you'll find settings, information about your plan, and the log out button. Remember, the screens in this video are simulations. Menu names and positions may differ slightly because Claude is updated often, but the main parts stay the same. Here's what it looks like in use. On the left you can see Laras's chat history. On the right, she asks what Claude can help with for her shop. Claude answers with a list of examples, then asks where she'd like to start. You can copy any answer with the copy button below it. Look at the left sidebar. Every chat is saved with an automatic title, so Laras can return to yesterday's conversation anytime. One good habit from the start: read Claude's answer all the way through before copying it. If something isn't quite right, just reply in the same message box, like chatting with a coworker.

Step 3: Managing chats

A common beginner question: when should I open a new chat? The answer is simple: open a new chat every time you start a new topic or task. The advantage is that Claude focuses on that task without mixing in old context. On the other hand, an old chat still remembers what you discussed earlier. For example, an Eid promo caption belongs in a new chat. But if Laras wants to revise yesterday's caption, she can simply continue the same chat. By default, each chat stands on its own. We'll learn how to make Claude always remember your business information in the Projects session. To keep your history tidy, build four habits. First, rename chats with clear titles, for example December Hamper Captions. Second, star the chats you open often. Starred chats appear at the top of the sidebar. Third, use the search feature. Just type a keyword like shipping, and related chats show up right away. Fourth, delete chats you no longer need, especially ones that accidentally contain sensitive information. With these four habits, your history stays tidy even with hundreds of chats. Finding last month's work takes only a few seconds.

Step 4: A quick look at Projects and settings

Now let's peek at the Projects menu. Here's a Project of Laras's called Sunset Coffee Admin. On the left are the chats created inside this Project. On the right are the standing instructions and knowledge files, such as the price list and the chat reply SOP. Every new chat in this Project uses all of them automatically. So Laras doesn't have to explain her prices and tone of voice again and again. We'll learn how to build one step by step in the Projects session. Last stop on this tour: the settings menu. The first section is your profile, where you can change the nickname and occupation you entered earlier. Second, appearance. You can choose a light or dark theme, whichever is easier on your eyes. Third, answer preferences, for example if you prefer short answers with bullet points. We'll set this up in more detail in the Daily Productivity session. Fourth, privacy: how your chat data is handled. We'll cover this important part at the end of this session. Take two minutes to open each of these settings sections. You don't need to change anything now; just know where they are, so they're easy to find when you need them.

Step 5: First message and readiness check

Time to send your first message. Laras doesn't just write hello. She introduces herself, her business, and the help she's hoping for. Claude greets her back and lists three things to share: her best-selling products, her tone of voice, and the task that takes the most time. Laras answers briefly. Her best seller is palm sugar iced coffee, her tone is casual, and the biggest time sink is answering shipping questions. Claude immediately suggests a first step: writing shipping reply templates. We'll practice conversations like this more deeply in the next episode. The key lesson: a good first message is more than a greeting. Tell Claude who you are and what you need, and it can get to work right away. Before we wrap up, check that you're ready. First, your account is active and you can log in from a browser. Second, you know where the new chat button, the chat history, and the Projects menu are. Third, you know the plus button for attaching files, and where the model picker is. Fourth, your profile is filled in, at least your nickname. Fifth, your first introduction message has been sent. If all five are checked, you're officially ready to learn with Claude.

Done!

We've created an account, learned the five parts of the main screen, learned when to open a new chat, peeked at Projects and settings, and sent our first message. In the next episode we have a first conversation that's useful for real work right away, not just trying things out. See you there!

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Install the Claude app on your phone and make sure your chat history shows up there too
Create two chats on different topics, then rename them so they're easy to find
Fill in your nickname and occupation in your profile settings

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Claude from Zero to Expert Class #2: Creating an Account and Touring the Claude Interface

11 views

Software

Claude

Level

Beginner

Duration

± 8 min

Series total

15 h 1 min · 100 videos

Published

October 28, 2026

Episode 2 of 100 · view syllabus

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Transcript

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Introduction

Step 1: Three ways to open Claude

Step 2: Touring the home page

Step 3: Managing chats

Step 4: A quick look at Projects and settings

Step 5: First message and readiness check

Done!

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0:03Introduction

0:23Step 1: Three ways to open Claude

2:15Step 2: Touring the home page

3:50Step 3: Managing chats

5:04Step 4: A quick look at Projects and settings

6:17Step 5: First message and readiness check

7:32Done!

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0:03Introduction

0:23Step 1: Three ways to open Claude

2:15Step 2: Touring the home page

3:50Step 3: Managing chats

5:04Step 4: A quick look at Projects and settings

6:17Step 5: First message and readiness check

7:32Done!

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Introduction

Step 1: Three ways to open Claude

Step 2: Touring the home page

Step 3: Managing chats

Step 4: A quick look at Projects and settings

Step 5: First message and readiness check

Done!

Introduction

Step 1: Three ways to open Claude

Step 2: Touring the home page

Step 3: Managing chats

Step 4: A quick look at Projects and settings

Step 5: First message and readiness check

Done!