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# Getting Started with C-Link

 Explore the basic functionalities of the C-Link platform and how to get started

## Account Set-up

- [How to Sign Up to C-Link](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/how-to-set-up-your-account)
- [How to Create a Web Shortcut to C-Link](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/how-to-create-a-web-shortcut-to-c-link)
- [Manage Users and Roles in Admin & Settings](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/understanding-admin-settings-on-c-link)
- [How to Update Your C-Link Profile](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/how-to-update-your-c-link-profile)

## Your Dashboards and how to add a new project

- [Understanding the Projects and Project Dashboard](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/understanding-the-projects-and-project-dashboard)
- [Navigating the Projects Dashboard in C-Link](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/navigating-the-projects-dashboard-in-c-link)
- [Accessing Your Project Timeline and Package Planner in C-Link](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/accessing-your-project-timeline-and-package-planner-in-c-link)

## Supply Chain

- [Adding a Subcontractor to Your Supply Chain in C-Link](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/adding-a-subcontractor-to-your-supply-chain-in-c-link)
- [Removing a Subcontractor or Consultant from Your Supply Chain in C-Link](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/removing-a-subcontractor-or-consultant-from-your-supply-chain-in-c-link)
- [Activating Your Subcontractor Account on C-Link and Prosper](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/activating-your-subcontractor-account-on-c-link-and-prosper)

## Company Assets

- [Company Assets Area in C-Link](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/company-assets-area-in-c-link)
- [Editing Documents in Company Assets in C-Link](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/editing-documents-in-company-assets-in-c-link)
- [Creating a New Scope of Work in C-Link](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/creating-a-new-scope-of-work-in-c-link)

## Creating your First C-Link Project

- [How to Add a New Project](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/how-to-add-a-new-project)
- [How to Add Files to Your Project](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/how-to-add-files-to-your-project)
- [How to Edit Your Project Information](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/how-to-edit-your-project-information)

## Trade and Package management

- [How to Update Project Trade Lists and Packages in C-Link](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/how-to-add-and-update-your-project-tradelist-in-c-link)
- [How to merge trades in your trade list to create a package](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/merging-or-combining-trades-into-a-single-package-in-c-link)
- [How to Remove a Package in C-Link](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/how-to-remove-a-package-in-c-link)
- [How to Re-Use Trades to Create Multiple Packages](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/how-to-re-use-trades-to-create-multiple-packages)

## Tendering and Tender Management

- [How to Create a Tender Document in C-Link](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/how-to-create-a-tender-document-in-c-link)
- [Customising a Tender Template in C-Link](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/customising-a-tender-template-in-c-link)
- [Creating Project-Specific Scope Items or Amendments in C-Link](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/creating-project-specific-scope-items-or-amendments-in-c-link)
- [Adding or Removing Document and Drawing Revisions in C-Link](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/adding-or-removing-document-and-drawing-revisions-in-c-link)
- [Previewing and Sending a Tender in C-Link](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/previewing-and-sending-a-tender-in-c-link)
- [Resuming a Tender Creation in C-Link](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/resuming-a-tender-creation-in-c-link)
- [Sending a Tender to Additional Contractors in C-Link](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/sending-a-tender-to-additional-contractors-in-c-link)
- [Creating a Tender Addendum in C-Link](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/creating-a-tender-addendum-in-c-link)

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## Quote Analysis and Orders Management

- [Managing Tender Recommendations in C-Link](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/tender-recommendations)
- [Viewing a Quote and Downloading a PQQ in C-Link](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/viewing-a-quote-and-downloading-a-pqq-in-c-link)
- [Adding an Offline Quote to C-Link](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/adding-an-offline-quote-to-c-link)
- [Customising Your Order Template in C-Link](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/customising-your-order-template-in-c-link)
- [QSAI Tool for Quote and Tender Analysis](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/using-c-links-in-app-qsai-tool-for-quote-and-tender-analysis)
- [Quote Levelling](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/quote-levelling)

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## C-Link Best Practices

- [Maximising Engagement and Building Reputation on C-Link Marketplace](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/maximising-engagement-and-building-reputation-on-c-link-marketplace)
- [Best Practice & How to Maximise Tender Returns with our Marketplace](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/best-practice-how-to-maximise-tender-returns-with-our-marketplace-1)
- [Best Practices for Tendering and Managing Your Procurement Schedule on C-Link](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/best-practices-for-tendering-and-managing-your-procurement-schedule-on-c-link)
- [Showcasing Your Pipeline for Maximum Engagement on C-Link Marketplace](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/showcasing-your-pipeline-for-maximum-engagement-on-c-link-marketplace)

## Digital Price Breakdown

- [How to generate a BoQ with the Smart BoQ Builder](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/how-to-generate-a-boq-with-the-smart-boq-builder)
- [Converting Your BOQ from Excel into C-Link](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/converting-your-boq-from-excel-into-c-link)

## Cost Planning Tool

- [Using the C-Link Cost Planning Tool](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/using-the-c-link-cost-planning-tool)

## Post Contract Financial Management

- [Managing Financial Tracking in C-Link](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/managing-financial-tracking-in-c-link)
- [Creating and Managing Instructions on C-Link](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/creating-and-managing-instructions-on-c-link)
- [Creating and Managing Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) on C-Link](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/creating-and-managing-non-conformance-reports-ncrs-on-c-link)
- [Managing the Forecast Final Account in C-Link](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/managing-the-forecast-final-account-in-c-link)

- [Getting Started with C-Link](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/getting-started-with-c-link#main-content)

    - [Account Set-up](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/getting-started-with-c-link#account-set-up)
    - [Your Dashboards and how to add a new project](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/getting-started-with-c-link#your-dashboards-and-how-to-add-a-new-project)
    - [Supply Chain](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/getting-started-with-c-link#supply-chain)
    - [Company Assets](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/getting-started-with-c-link#company-assets)
    - [Creating your First C-Link Project](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/getting-started-with-c-link#creating-your-first-c-link-project)
    - [Trade and Package management](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/getting-started-with-c-link#trade-and-package-management)
    - [Tendering and Tender Management](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/getting-started-with-c-link#tendering-and-tender-management)
    - [Quote Analysis and Orders Management](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/getting-started-with-c-link#quote-analysis-and-orders-management)
    - [C-Link Best Practices](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/getting-started-with-c-link#c-link-best-practices)
    - [Digital Price Breakdown](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/getting-started-with-c-link#digital-price-breakdown)
    - [Cost Planning Tool](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/getting-started-with-c-link#cost-planning-tool)
    - [Post Contract Financial Management](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/getting-started-with-c-link#post-contract-financial-management)
- [Configuring C-Link](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/configuring-c-link#main-content)

    - [Supply Chain Bulk Integration](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/configuring-c-link#supply-chain-bulk-integration)
    - [Custom Trade Request](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/configuring-c-link#custom-trade-request)
    - [Custom Document Template Request](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/configuring-c-link#custom-document-template-request)
    - [Other Templates](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/configuring-c-link#other-templates)
    - [Order Approval Workflow](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/configuring-c-link#order-approval-workflow)
    - [Procurement Schedule Overview](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/configuring-c-link#procurement-schedule-overview)
- [Integrations](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/integrations#main-content)

    - [DocuSign & E-Signatures](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/integrations#docusign-e-signatures)
    - [Companies House API](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/integrations#companies-house-api)
- [Prosper](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/prosper#main-content)

    - [How does Prosper work?](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/prosper#how-does-prosper-work)
    - [Prosper Marketplace](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/prosper#prosper-marketplace)
    - [Subcontractor Pre-Qualification](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/prosper#subcontractor-pre-qualification)
- [Product Releases](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/product-releases)
- [Reporting with C-Link](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/reporting-with-c-link#main-content)

    - [Activity Reports](https://knowledge.c-link.com/en/guides/reporting-with-c-link#activity-reports)

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