# First Steps

When first logging into Monolith, here are the first steps you should take to get Monolith ready for your forensic work and evidence:

1. Setup your [Organization Info](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/monolith-features/settings/organization-info).
2. Create [user accounts](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/monolith-tour/user-management/users) for your team.
3. Set the formatting for [case numbers, evidence numbers, & storage numbers](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/monolith-features/settings/item-number-formats).
4. Create & Customize form selection options:
   1. Customize your [Case Type selections](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/monolith-features/settings/case-types).
   2. Customize your [Case Status selections](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/monolith-features/settings/case-statuses).
   3. Customize your [Case Progress selections](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/monolith-features/settings/case-progress).
   4. Customize [Evidence Type Selections](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/monolith-features/settings/evidence-types).
   5. Customize [Evidence Progress selections](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/monolith-features/settings/evidence-progress).
   6. Customize [Time Entry Categories](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/monolith-features/settings/time-entry-categories) to use with the Task Management System.
   7. Customize Quality Assurance [Issue Type selections](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/monolith-features/settings/qa-issue-types).
5. Create and customize [Quality Assurance checklists](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/monolith-features/settings/qa-checklist-items).
6. Create and upload [evidence & storage labels](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/monolith-features/settings/item-labels) with DYMO.
7. Create [evidence locations](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/monolith-tour/evidence-management/item-locations).
8. Enter existing [storage items](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/monolith-features/storage-items).
9. Enter [Forensic software](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/monolith-features/lab-management/forensic-software).