Understand what AI can do for you and get your first useful result in 10 minutes
Beginner
10 min
English
Learn the basics of using a free AI chatbot to save time on a real task right now.
Steps
- Open your web browser on a computer or phone and go to chatgpt.com.
- Click 'Sign up' to create a free account using your email, or log in if you have one.
- Find the long text box at the bottom of the screen. This is where you type messages to the AI.
- Copy the prompt template below and paste it into that text box.
- Change {profession} to your job (like 'nurse' or 'salesperson') and {task} to something you need to do today (like 'write a polite follow-up email').
- Press the arrow icon next to the text box or hit Enter on your keyboard to send your message.
- Read the AI's reply. If you do not like it, type 'Make it shorter and friendlier' in the text box and press Enter again.
- Copy the final text from the AI's reply and paste it into your email or document to use it.
Prompts to Use
I am a {profession} who has never used AI before. Explain in simple words what you can do to help me with my daily work. Give me 3 quick examples, and then help me do the first one right now: {task}.
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