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Step-by-step setup instructions for Bowdoin students setting up a new MacBook Pro received through the Digital Excellence Commitment (DExC) program. Covers initial setup, app installation, OneDrive configuration, PaperCut printing, and next steps.

This article explains how to install Claude Code, open it in the right folder on your computer, and give it a first task, on a Bowdoin-managed account. It is written for non-technical readers and covers the working directory, the trust prompt, and how to exit, on macOS and Windows 11.

This article walks through setting up a project in Claude Cowork and connecting a folder on your computer so Claude can work with your files. It covers installing the Claude Desktop app, creating a project, connecting a folder on macOS and Windows 11, and disconnecting a folder when you are done.

A first-time setup walkthrough for Microsoft Bookings, the shared online scheduling tool included with a Bowdoin Microsoft 365 account. Covers signing in, creating a Bookings calendar, and important first-time setup tips such as setting the time zone, syncing with Outlook to prevent double-booking, and cancelling appointments through Bookings. Applies to Bowdoin faculty and staff new to Microsoft Bookings.

Step-by-step guide for setting up a Bowdoin-issued Windows 11 computer for the first time, outside of the CAP process. Covers signing in through Microsoft Autopilot, installing apps from Company Portal, and launching and configuring frequently used applications.

Step-by-step guide for setting up a new Bowdoin Windows 11 computer received through the CAP program. Covers confirming data backup, connecting peripherals and monitors, logging in, restoring data with Druva inSync, installing apps from Company Portal, configuring core apps including PaperCut and OneDrive, and scheduling a follow-up with IT.

Steps for new Bowdoin students to create a US Apple Account, sign in to iCloud on their Bowdoin-issued iPad, and download an app from the App Store to confirm the setup is working.

Troubleshooting steps for errors encountered during initial iPad setup, including the Remote Management profile error and the Activation Lock screen. Applies to Bowdoin students and faculty setting up a college-issued iPad for the first time.

Step-by-step guide for setting up a Bowdoin-issued Mac running macOS Sequoia or Tahoe for the first time, outside of the CAP process. Covers running Setup Assistant, enrolling in Bowdoin Remote Management (MDM), installing apps from Self Service, and launching frequently used applications.