Getting started
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About EigenWhat Eigen is, the apps it includes and what each one is for, and how your data stays yours.Your first stepsSign in to Eigen, set up your profile, and find your way around the apps.Find anything with search and the command paletteSearch your files and email, jump between apps, and run quick actions from one box with the command palette.How sharing works in EigenUnderstand who can see your files: private by default, the difference between Viewer and Editor, and how sharing with people, a team, or a link works.Notifications and the bellSee what happened while you were away: the bell in the top bar, what creates a notification, and where each one takes you.Using Eigen on your phoneHow Eigen rearranges itself on a small screen, which editors are view-only on a phone, and where the controls go.Editing when your connection dropsWhat the red wifi icon means, where your edits go while you are offline, why Eigen warns you before you leave the page, and what to do when it is about to restart.Taking your data with youWhat you can download from Eigen, in which standard format, and where to find the steps. Chat and Stickies have no download.Get started with VectorMake drawings and diagrams on an infinite canvas, with shapes, arrows, text, and images.Get started with StickiesOrganize your work on a kanban board: columns hold cards, cards hold notes and discussion.Get started with CalendarFind your way around Calendar: the month and week views, how to move between dates, and how to create your first event.Get started with SheetsOpen and create spreadsheets in Eigen, enter data in the grid, and let Sheets save your work automatically.Get started with SlidesCreate presentations in the browser, add text and images to your slides, and present your work in full screen.Get started with DriveStore your files in Drive, open and edit them in the browser, and share them with other people.Get started with MailFind your way around Mail: the mailboxes, the message list, and the reading pane, with links to the things you'll do most.Get started with DocsCreate, edit, and share documents in your browser, with changes saved automatically as you type.Get started with ChatSend messages, share files, and collaborate in real time using personal and team chat rooms.Get started with ContactsKeep track of the people you work with by storing names, email addresses, phone numbers, and other details in Contacts.