This Claude Cowork tutorial for beginners shows you how to turn Claude from a simple chatbot into a hands-on assistant that works directly with the files and apps on your computer.
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First, you’ll learn how to set up Claude Cowork by picking a folder and giving Claude access to everything in it.
Then, you’ll create a professional contract by having Claude reference your template and an entire folder of past contracts for inspiration.
Next, you’ll watch Claude take control of your browser, open QuickBooks Online, and split loan transactions into principal and interest categories automatically.
Afterward, you’ll build a polished PowerPoint presentation in two steps so you can inspect and edit the research outline before Claude turns it into slides.
Along the way, you’ll see how Claude Cowork handles data analysis by joining three CSV files into one Excel workbook with pivot charts that visualize sales and satisfaction by region.
Then, you’ll update that same workbook with new monthly data without re-explaining anything.
Finally, you’ll turn any repeatable workflow into a custom skill so you can run it with a single command in Claude Cowork or Claude on the web.
Host: David DeWinter
Sponsor: Intuit
Kevin Stratvert 