# Creating an account

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### Start here

To start using Overleaf, go to [overleaf.com](https://www.overleaf.com/signup).

<div align="center"><figure><img src="https://3502988919-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FVetOkhFZmAC8QCQK0Pi7%2Fuploads%2FAbErvwKCQQdP4nAjSI1j%2FScreenshot%202025-06-26%20at%205.00.41%E2%80%AFPM.png?alt=media&#x26;token=ced2b449-c95a-444c-ad86-ac43f3098556" alt="Overleaf homepage displaying the slogan &#x27;\begin{anything}&#x27; and a sign-up area with Google and ORCID options. Below, a sample LaTeX editor view shows an astronomy document with equations and case study text."><figcaption><p>The landing page</p></figcaption></figure></div>
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### Register for an account

If you don't have an account, enter your email address and set a password in the corresponding boxes on the home pag&#x65;**.** Click **Sign up for free**, and that's it. You will be redirected to the project dashboard where you will be guided into how to create a new project. (If you already have an account you can log in using the Log In button in the top-right corner.)
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### View your projects

After you are logged in, you should see the Overleaf Project Dashboard.

<figure><img src="https://3502988919-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FVetOkhFZmAC8QCQK0Pi7%2Fuploads%2FaR14EW6wl4yYlkwqc4bQ%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=5e81d34a-21bf-44b4-931a-61dcde1a1d0e" alt="A user interface on the Overleaf platform displaying a welcome message and options to create a new project, learn LaTeX, and browse templates. A dropdown menu shows options for project creation."><figcaption><p>The Overleaf Project Dashboard</p></figcaption></figure>
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