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33> Watch short narrated walkthroughs of signing in to Claude Desktop with Claude for Government, bringing your work over, and finding your way around the app.
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5> **Who this is for:** Anyone using Claude Desktop connected to Claude for Government. If you set up or manage Claude for Government for your agency, see [Video walkthroughs for administrators](/docs/government/video-walkthroughs) instead.
5> **Who this is for:** Anyone using Claude Desktop connected to Claude for Government. If you set up or manage Claude for Government for your agency, see [Video walkthroughs for administrators](/docs/government/video-walkthroughs.md) instead.
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77Each video is one to three minutes long and narrated, with on-screen captions.
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1717<video controls preload="metadata" playsInline src="https://mintcdn.com/claude-ai/gGFKuNSbKYs4JMmK/images/government/videos/user-01-signing-in-for-the-first-time.mp4?fit=max&auto=format&n=gGFKuNSbKYs4JMmK&q=85&s=fcfdbcaa5f3ee9e9496e6014ed516b65" aria-label="Video walkthrough: Signing in for the first time" />
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19Video: Signing in for the first time (1 min 32 s). Narrated with an AI-generated voice, with on-screen captions.
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1921> **Transcript**
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2123> Claude Desktop is installed and connected for you by your agency. You sign in with your work account. No separate Claude account is needed.
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4143### Bringing your chats and projects over from Claude for Government Web
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43Copying your conversations and projects from Claude for Government Web into Claude Desktop. Read more: [Run the import](/docs/government/desktop/import#run-the-import).
45Copying your conversations and projects from Claude for Government Web into Claude Desktop. Read more: [Run the import](/docs/government/desktop/import.md#run-the-import).
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4547<video controls preload="metadata" playsInline src="https://mintcdn.com/claude-ai/gGFKuNSbKYs4JMmK/images/government/videos/user-02-bringing-your-chats-and-projects-over.mp4?fit=max&auto=format&n=gGFKuNSbKYs4JMmK&q=85&s=b7860d7dd7807b95aecc486b1aaf26f7" aria-label="Video walkthrough: Bringing your chats and projects over from Claude for Government Web" />
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49Video: Bringing your chats and projects over from Claude for Government Web (2 min 10 s). Narrated with an AI-generated voice, with on-screen captions.
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4751> **Transcript**
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4953> If you used Claude for Government - Web, you can copy your chats and projects into Claude Desktop. First, sign in to the web app in your browser with the same work email you use in Claude Desktop.
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7377<video controls preload="metadata" playsInline src="https://mintcdn.com/claude-ai/gGFKuNSbKYs4JMmK/images/government/videos/user-03-chat-cowork-and-code.mp4?fit=max&auto=format&n=gGFKuNSbKYs4JMmK&q=85&s=9402b32239886fb0f79a8648921fe53e" aria-label="Video walkthrough: Chat, Cowork, and Code: which one to use" />
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79Video: Chat, Cowork, and Code: which one to use (2 min 35 s). Narrated with an AI-generated voice, with on-screen captions.
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7581> **Transcript**
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7783> Claude Desktop gives you three ways to work: Chat, Cowork, and Code. On Home, you pick Chat or Cowork in the message box. Code sits beside Home.
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101107### Connectors, plugins, and skills from your agency
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103Connecting Microsoft 365, installing plugins your organization offers, and adding a skill, all from **Customize** in the sidebar. Read more: [Plugins in Claude Desktop](/docs/government/desktop/plugins) and [Skills in Claude Desktop](/docs/government/desktop/skills).
109Connecting Microsoft 365, installing plugins your organization offers, and adding a skill, all from **Customize** in the sidebar. Read more: [Plugins in Claude Desktop](/docs/government/desktop/plugins.md) and [Skills in Claude Desktop](/docs/government/desktop/skills.md).
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105111<video controls preload="metadata" playsInline src="https://mintcdn.com/claude-ai/gGFKuNSbKYs4JMmK/images/government/videos/user-04-connectors-plugins-and-skills.mp4?fit=max&auto=format&n=gGFKuNSbKYs4JMmK&q=85&s=953d050db0ec38bd9d0db7399e96cf40" aria-label="Video walkthrough: Connectors, plugins, and skills from your agency" />
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113Video: Connectors, plugins, and skills from your agency (2 min 6 s). Narrated with an AI-generated voice, with on-screen captions.
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107115> **Transcript**
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109117> Open Customize in the sidebar for your skills, connectors, and plugins. A connector lets Claude reach another service. The ones you can use come from your organization: here, Microsoft 365 and Web Search.
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127135### Your account, usage limits, and getting help
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129The **Account**, **Usage**, and **Sessions** pages, signing in again after an idle timeout, the diagnostic report, and who to ask for what. Read more: [Your account](/docs/government/account/overview).
137The **Account**, **Usage**, and **Sessions** pages, signing in again after an idle timeout, the diagnostic report, and who to ask for what. Read more: [Your account](/docs/government/account/overview.md).
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131139<video controls preload="metadata" playsInline src="https://mintcdn.com/claude-ai/gGFKuNSbKYs4JMmK/images/government/videos/user-05-your-account-usage-limits-and-getting-help.mp4?fit=max&auto=format&n=gGFKuNSbKYs4JMmK&q=85&s=691f1dc9497295c364c0e8f81020b942" aria-label="Video walkthrough: Your account, usage limits, and getting help" />
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141Video: Your account, usage limits, and getting help (1 min 57 s). Narrated with an AI-generated voice, with on-screen captions.
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133143> **Transcript**
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