Free Claude Guide
A free, 14-page, large-type guide to using Claude for life, learning, and work. Explore models and effort, Projects, files and artifacts, search, connectors, Cowork, and Claude Code, with prompts and practical checks.
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Who this guide is for
For educators, students, professionals, and everyday learners who want a plain-language introduction to Claude, plus experienced users who want to choose tools more deliberately.
What you will learn
Understand models, tools, effort, and permission as different choices.
Start with one small task and use the model and effort options shown in your own account.
Organize work with uploads and Projects, then make usable files and artifacts.
Find facts, explore connectors, and distinguish visual tasks from dedicated image or video creation.
Learn where Cowork and Claude Code fit, protect private information, and check the final result.
Why Dr. Morris is sharing this series
Reflecting on learning how to approach AI, Dr. Muhsinah Morris said:
“It saves me the energy of having to go back and forth with the model if I know exactly how to approach it.”
For Dr. Morris, the benefit is personal energy and mental effort: less unnecessary back-and-forth when she knows how to approach the model. These guides are shared in that spirit, with practical ways to choose tools and check the work.
Try it with one real task
Choose one small job you understand. Use the guide's suggested starting point, name the result you want, and explain any limits. Check the answer or file before you use it. Keep what works and adjust the request when something is missing.
About this free resource
Prepared at the request of Dr. Muhsinah Morris. This large-type PDF uses plain language, task tables, practical examples, and linked official sources.
Product facts and official sources checked on 21 October 2026. Names, features, prices, limits, and availability may change by plan, device, region, work or school settings, and rollout. Check the guide's official links and the options shown in your own account.
Independent educational resource. Not made or endorsed by Anthropic.
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