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title: Set up Windows devices for education
description: Decide which option for setting up Windows 10 is right for you.
keywords: school, Windows device setup, education device setup
ms.prod: w10
ms.mktglfcycl: deploy
ms.sitesec: library
ms.pagetype: edu
ms.localizationpriority: medium
author: dansimp
ms.author: dansimp
ms.date: 07/27/2017
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manager: dansimp
---

# Set up Windows devices for education
**Applies to:**

-   Windows 10 

You have two tools to choose from to set up PCs for your classroom: 
* Set up School PCs 
* Windows Configuration Designer

Choose the tool that is appropriate for how your students will sign in (Active Directory, Azure Active Directory, or no account). 

You can use the following diagram to compare the tools.

![Which tool to use to set up Windows 10.](images/suspc_wcd_featureslist.png)


## In this section

- [Use the Set up School PCs app](use-set-up-school-pcs-app.md)
- [Technical reference for the Set up School PCs app](set-up-school-pcs-technical.md)
- [Set up student PCs to join domain](set-up-students-pcs-to-join-domain.md)
- [Provision student PCs with apps](set-up-students-pcs-with-apps.md)


## Related topics

[Take tests in Windows 10](take-tests-in-windows-10.md)

[Deploy Windows 10 in a school](deploy-windows-10-in-a-school.md)