Read&Write software installation directions with screenshots.
Overview
Read&Write is literacy software with tools designed for reading, writing, study, and research support. It’s useful for students, faculty, and staff with additional language or literacy needs, or those who need limited screen-time.
Follow the instructions below to install Read&Write on macOS or Windows.
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Download Read&Write for macOS
- Go to Read&Write's Student Resources webpage
- Scroll down to select your operating system. This will trigger a download of the Read&Write software.
- Navigate to the “Downloads” folder on your computer. Double click the file named “Read&Write.” (Note: On a Mac computer it will be a .dmg file.)
- Agree to User Terms and Privacy Policy for Texthelp.
- Drag and drop the file into the Applications folder. If done correctly, you should see a small pop-up indicating that Read&Write is being copied to Applications.
- You may receive a safety/security pop-up asking if you are sure you want to install Read&Write, as it is a file downloaded from the Internet. Click “Yes,” or “Continue.”
- Find Read&Write on your computer. Navigate to the Applications folder. Double click on Read&Write to open the application.
- After you open the application, you will see a pop-up indicating that Read&Write requires Assistive Devices to be enabled with instructions on how to do so.
- Either click on the “Security & Privacy” button on the page that Read&Write generates, or navigate to Security & Privacy→ Accessibility in System Settings. You should be brought to a page that lists a few applications, including Read&Write. Toggle on the button for Read&Write.
- You will be prompted to put in your username and password in order to enable settings needed for Read&Write to run on your computer. Enter the username and password for your computer, not your Mount Holyoke College username and password.
- Navigate back to the Read&Write application and select “Done.”
- You will be prompted to allow Read&Write to access System Events. Select “OK.”
- Navigate back to the app, this will take you to the browser where you will be prompted to log in. Select “Sign in with Google.”
- Google will prompt you to choose an account. Select your Mount Holyoke College Account.
- You may be asked to allow Read&Write to have access to Google Chrome. If you receive this pop-up, select “OK” to proceed.
- Sign in using your Mount Holyoke College credentials. Once you have signed in, you should receive a pop-up indicating that you are all set to use Read&Write.
- The Read&Write software may open automatically. If the application has been closed, you can either locate the Read&Write logo in your dock or navigate to the “Applications” folder to re-open Read&Write. You should see a toolbar pop up that looks like this:
If you would prefer for your toolbar to sit horizontally rather than vertically, you can drag it to the top or bottom of your screen and it will shift automatically.
Download Read&Write for Windows
- Go to Read&Write's Student Resources webpage
- Scroll down to select your operating system. This will trigger a download of the Read&Write software. The download may take a minute.
- Navigate to the “Downloads” folder on your computer. Double click the file named “Read&Write.” (Note: On a Windows computer it will be an .exe file.)
- The install wizard will start. You may be asked if you want to give permission for your computer to install the program. Click Yes.
- You will see a pop-up asking you to install. Click Accept and Install.
- Find Read&Write on your computer. Navigate to your desktop and double click on the Read&Write purple puzzle piece icon to open the program.
- This will add a small toolbar to the top of your desktop. Double click the Read & Write logo on this toolbar.
- You will be shown options of how to sign in. Click sign in with Google.
- This will take you to a log in page where you need to choose your Mount Holyoke College account.
- You will be prompted to sign in to texthelp.com. Click Continue.
- You will see a message that reads Thanks for Signing In! You can now safely close this window.
- The Read&Write software may open automatically. If the application has been closed, you can locate the Read&Write logo on your desktop and double click to re-open Read&Write. You should see a toolbar pop up that looks like this:
Additional support materials
Additional support for Read&Write is available from TextHelp Academy.
The Read&Write desktop application also offers quick access to video tutorials for each tool. To access the video guides:
- Open the Read&Write app
- Click on the i icon.
- This will open a menu which gives access to Video Tours.
