-Once your account is active, logging in to the Workbench will present you with a system status dashboard. This gives a summary of data, configuration, and activity in the Arvados instance.
+Once your account is active, logging in to the Workbench will present you with a system status dashboard. This gives a summary of data, configuration, and activity in the Arvados instance. The dashboard will display a welcome message if you have not yet created any projects. Create a new project by clicking on the <span class="btn btn-primary glyphicon-plus"> Add new project</span> button in the *My projects* panel in the dashboard.
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