---
title: Setup Instructions for Windows Laptops (Students)
description: "## Computer Log In Log in to your computer using your Cushman email address and password provided on the welcome card taped on your laptop. ## Sign In to Google Chrome Google Chrome is the web browser you will use…"
url: "https://cushman-kb.com/docs/students-parents/windows-chromebooks/setup-instructions-for-windows-laptops-students/"
updated: "2026-08-28"
category: Windows and Chromebooks
tags:
  - email
  - Google
  - Microsoft Outlook
  - OneDrive
  - Veracross
---

# Setup Instructions for Windows Laptops (Students)

## Computer Log In

Log in to your computer using your Cushman email address and password provided on the welcome card taped on your laptop.

## Sign In to Google Chrome

Google Chrome is the web browser you will use to visit websites.

1. Open **Google Chrome**.

2. Click on **Sign in** and log in with your Cushman email and password.

3. Click on **Continue** when you see “This profile will be managed”.

4. Click **Yes I’m In** on the Turn on sync screen. Syncing helps save your bookmarks and other Chrome information to your Cushman account.

## Find Helpful Bookmarks To Your Cushman Apps

You will find direct links to **Outlook**, **Veracross,**and **ClassLink** in the **cs** folder on the Google Chrome bookmarks bar.

1. Open Google Chrome.

2. Look near the top of the browser window for the bookmarks bar.

3. Click the **cs** folder.

4. Click the link you need from the drop down menu.

## Sign In to Veracross

1. Open Google Chrome

2. Click on the **cs** folder on the Google Chrome bookmarks bar and then click on **Veracross Portal** or go to [https://portals-app.veracross.com/cushman/](https://portals-app.veracross.com/cushman/)

3. Sign in with your Cushman email and password.

## Open Outlook Email

You can open Outlook in two ways:

### Option 1: Open Outlook Online

1. Open Google Chrome.

2. Click on the**cs** folder on the Google Chrome bookmarks bar and then click on **email - outlook.office.com** or go to [https://outlook.office.com/mail/](https://outlook.office.com/mail/)

3. Sign in with your Cushman email address and password.

### Option 2: Open the Outlook App

1. Press the **Windows key** on your keyboard.

2. Type **Outlook**.

3. Click the **Outlook** app.

4. Sign in with your Cushman email address and password.

## Sign in to ClassLink

1. Open Google Chrome.

2. Click on the**cs** folder on the Google Chrome bookmarks bar and then click on **ClassLink** or go to [https://launchpad.classlink.com/cushmanschool](https://launchpad.classlink.com/cushmanschool)

3. Click on **Sign in with Microsoft**, and then type your Cushman email address and password.

## Set Up OneDrive

OneDrive helps back up and store your files.

1. Press the **Windows key** on your keyboard.

2. Type **OneDrive**.

3. Click the **OneDrive** app.

4. Sign in with your Cushman email address and password.

## Change Your Default Apps in Windows

Follow the steps below to set **Outlook** as your email app and **Google Chrome** as your web browser.

### Open Default Apps

1. Press the **Windows key** on your keyboard.

2. Type **default apps**.

3. Click **Default apps** to open the settings window.

### Set Outlook as Your Default Email App

1. Find the search box labeled **Set defaults for applications**.

2. Click in the search box and type **Outlook**.

3. Click **Outlook** in the search results.

4. Scroll down until you see **MAILTO** and click the app shown next to **MAILTO**.

5. Choose **Outlook**.

6. Click **Set default** or **OK**, if Windows asks you to confirm.

### Set Google Chrome as Your Default Web Browser

1. Return to the **Default apps** page.

2. Click in the search box labeled **Set defaults for applications**.

4. Type **Google Chrome**.

5. Click **Google Chrome** in the search results.

6. Click **Set default**. Google Chrome is now your default web browser.