Install Read and Write Software on ANY device

 

St. Louis Community College makes available “Read&Write” to all students. To download this software, please follow the steps listed below.  If you have borrowed a school laptop from the library, these instructions will not work.  School laptops require IT to install the software.  Contact IT (314-539-5113)

1. On your PC open a browser and navigate to the Texthelp web page (www.texthelp.com).
2. Choose Try Read and Write link in the middle of the page.
3. Choose the "Start your Trial today" link.
4. Choose the appropriate role for you "Student" is most common, then answer their question regarding why you want to try Read and Write. Just input anything. You can even input that Scott told you to download it!
5. Then choose Start your free trial
6. On the next page choose the appropriate version for you. If you are using a PC choose the Windows logo. If you are using an Apple laptop or desktop choose the Mac logo. Ipad users choose that.
7. The first time you open the software after the install, you will be prompted to register. CHOOSE register with Microsoft, and enter your school email address and password when prompted. The software will register. Do NOT attempt to use other email accounts, or the software will not work.

 

Click on the Sign in with Microsoft button.

If you’ve used Read and Write before you will notice a real change in the toolbar. It is MUCH easier to use now. Everything is on one toolbar. There is a settings menu on the far right. It has the three horizontal lines.

 

 

Click it, then choose “Show more settings”

When you click on Show more Settings you get the ALL options box. On the left you see the various options available, and on the right are the ways you can change it. You can change the toolbar color, the size of the buttons, color of the buttons. You can even choose to have Read and Write launch when Windows starts up.

Wait, you don’t know how to use Read and Write? Watch these short Youtube tutorials that are extremely helpful, and will demonstrate to you how to use the features in this AWESOME software package! It’s really THAT simple!

Changing Settings in Read & Write

When the toolbar appears on the desktop click on the dropdown arrow next the purple RW icon (see arrow above). Choose General Options:

Here you can change how Read and Write appears to you. I personally like the Professional toolbar and small icons with text. When you have chosen how you want your toolbar to appear, click OK. Then left click AND HOLD anywhere in the toolbar and ‘drag’ it to the top of your desktop. The toolbar will ‘dock’ and stay at the top of your screen. That’s it! Read and write is ready to go!!

Wait, you don’t know how to use Read and Write? Just click on the little dropdown arrow next to each icon and watch the short video, it’s that simple. The video will open and give a demonstration on how that particular function works. It’s really THAT simple!