When to use Claude Design:

• You want to go from a written brief, sketch, or reference screenshot to a working UI prototype without writing code
• You're exploring design directions and want to generate and compare several variations quickly
• You need to iterate on layout, copy, or interactions by describing the change you want rather than editing markup
• You want a prototype that uses your team's design system, so what you hand off matches what engineering will build

Claude for Excel

Claude for Excel brings Claude directly into Microsoft Excel through a sidebar, allowing you to analyze, understand, and modify spreadsheets through conversation.

When to use Claude for Excel:

• You're working with a complex multi-tab workbook and want to understand how specific formulas or calculation flows work across sheets
• You need to update assumptions or inputs across your model while preserving formula dependencies and relationships
• You're debugging spreadsheet errors like #REF!, #VALUE!, or circular references and want Claude to trace them to their source and suggest fixes
• You want to create new spreadsheets or populate existing templates with data while maintaining proper formula structure
• You need to quickly build pivot tables or charts to visualize your data

Claude for PowerPoint

Claude for PowerPoint brings Claude into Microsoft PowerPoint as a sidebar, so you can draft, edit, and restructure presentations through conversation while keeping your existing template and brand styling intact.

When to use Claude for PowerPoint:

• You want to turn an outline, document, or set of notes into a first-draft slide deck without building each slide by hand
• You need to rewrite or tighten slide copy — shortening bullets, adding speaker notes, or adjusting tone for a specific audience
• You're restructuring an existing deck and want help reordering sections, splitting dense slides, or merging overlapping ones
• You want consistent formatting applied across the deck — titles, bullet styles, and layouts — without manually fixing each slide
• You'd like quick visual suggestions for a slide, such as which layout or chart type best fits the point you're making

Claude for Word

Claude for Word brings Claude into Microsoft Word as a sidebar, so you can draft, revise, and restructure the document you have open — working with tracked changes and comments, and pulling context from connected sources to ground what you write.

When to use Claude for Word:

• You want to turn an outline or rough notes into a structured first draft in your team's template
• You need to revise a section — tighten the writing, adjust the tone for a specific reader, or rework the structure — without leaving the document
• You're responding to reviewer comments and tracked changes and want help working through them in place
• You want the draft grounded in source material you've connected, so claims in the document trace back to where they came from

Claude for Outlook

Claude for Outlook brings Claude into your inbox as a sidebar, so you can triage mail, draft replies with context from related threads and your calendar, and turn a long email chain into a clear summary or a set of next steps.

Availability: Claude for Outlook is currently in beta and is installed separately from the other Microsoft 365 add-ins.

Claude in Chrome

Claude in Chrome is a browser extension that adds Claude as a sidebar in Google Chrome. It can observe what you're working on and take actions directly within your browser.

When to use Claude in Chrome:

• You want to summarize articles, research papers, or web pages while browsing
• You need help drafting email responses or managing your inbox
• You're filling out repetitive forms and want to automate the process
• You want to test website features or navigate multi-step workflows without manually clicking through each step
• You need a browsing assistant that maintains context as you move between tabs and tasks. This makes it great for pulling context from niche internal tools, CRMs, or dashboards.

Important note: Claude in Chrome is generally available. It's on by default on the Pro, Max, and Team plans, and on the Enterprise plan it's off by default until an org admin turns it on. It isn't available on the Free plan. Anthropic recommends using it for low-risk tasks on trusted websites. The extension asks for permission before taking high-risk actions like purchasing or sharing personal data, and certain categories of websites (financial services, adult content) are blocked by default.

Summary

Each of these tools extends Claude's capabilities into the specific environments where you work:

| Tool | Best for | Where it runs | |------|----------|---------------| | Claude.ai | General tasks, research, writing, analysis, file creation | Web, desktop, and mobile apps | | Claude Code | Software development, codebase navigation, git workflows | Terminal/command line, IDE, or your browser | | Claude Cowork | Complex, multi-step tasks: research briefs, document creation, file organization, data analysis | Desktop (plus web and mobile, in beta, on eligible plans) | | Claude Tag | Team collaboration, meeting prep, quick answers in context | Slack workspace | | Claude Design | UI prototypes, design exploration, design-system-aware mockups | Web | | Claude for Microsoft 365 | Editing in place and carrying context across documents | Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook sidebars | | Claude in Chrome | Web research, email management, browser automation | Chrome browser sidebar |

What's Next

Wrap up with a short recap of this course and a quiz to earn your completion badge that you can share on LinkedIn, and with your team.