General Support Information

Read&Write is a literacy support tool that supports reading, writing, study skills, and research. It is a toolbar that integrates into commonly used programs and platforms such as the Google Suite, Windows, Macs, Web Pages, Learning Management Systems, and various document types such as PDFs, ePubs, Docs, websites, and other document types. 

Anyone can benefit from taking a look at the Training Portal Website.

Find Courses, Certificates, Videos, and other Resources to help you gain a general understanding of the tools within the Read&Write Toolbar.

A robust TextHelp's YouTube Channel is full of overview videos about Read&Write as well as short videos which show you the main features of the tool. 

If you’re using the Google Chrome version

Full Playlist of all videos about all the features of this version of Read&Write

Reads PDF files aloud

Reads ePub files aloud

Reads Google Docs aloud either provided by your faculty or papers you have written and are proofreading (video shows Windows version of the tool but it works the same in Google Chrome)

Can’t get a document to read with any of the above tools? Try the Screenshot Reader

You can adjust the reading voice and speed of the voice by clicking into the “More” button on the far right side of the toolbar, selecting the “Option” menu selection, and Click on “Speech.”

• Use digital Highlighters to organize your readings and copy your highlights into a Word Document (video shows Windows version of the tool but it works the same in Google Chrome)
• Use the Dictionary tool to get the definition of an unknown word (video shows Windows version of the tool but it works the same in Google Chrome)
• Dictate your papers with the Speech Input tool
• Check your grammar and spelling in written work with CheckIt!
• Translate a word from one language to another

If you’re using the Office 365 Version within Google Chrome

If you use Office 365, Read&Write works within with this platform within Google Chrome. Please refer to the videos under the Read&Write for Google Chrome sheet for guidance and watch the videos below for specialized tools within Office 365. :

Word Online Overview Video

Reads PDF files aloud

Support on Web Pages in Google Chrome

When you are in a web browser, you can click on the Read&Write Chrome Extension icon and the same Google Chrome toolbar you can use within Google Doc you can use on webpages in the exact same way. 

Chrome Extension Icon:

If you’re using the Windows Desktop version

Full Playlist of all videos about this version of Read&Write

• Reads PDF files aloud
• Reads ePub files aloud
• Reads Word Docs aloud either provided by your faculty or papers you have written and are proofreading
• Make an unreadable PDF document readable using the Scan Feature
• Can’t get a document to read with any of the above tools? Try the Screenshot Reader

You can read web pages within Google Chrome by installing the Read&Write for Google Chrome extension and clicking on the icon. A floating web toolbar will pop up and work similar to the desktop version in Windows. Chrome Extension Icon:You can adjust the reading voice and speed of the voice by clicking into the “Settings” button on the far right side of the toolbar, select the “Show More Settings” and Click on “Speech.”

• Use digital Highlighters to organize your readings and copy your highlights into a Word Document
• Use the Dictionary tool to get the definition of an unknown word
• Check your grammar and spelling in written work with CheckIt!

If you’re using the Mac Desktop version

Full Playlist of all videos about this version of Read&WriteWrite 

An Overview of the Read&Write Toolbar

• Reads Word Docs aloud either provided by your faculty or papers you have written and are proofreading
• Reads PDF files aloud
• Reads ePub files aloud
• Make an unreadable PDF document readable using the Scan Feature
• Can’t get a document to read with any of the above tools? Try the Screenshot Reader

You can read web pages within Google Chrome by installing the Read&Write for Google Chrome extension and clicking on the icon. A floating web toolbar will pop up and work similar to the desktop version in Mac. Chrome Extension Icon:

You can adjust the reading voice and speed of the voice by clicking into the “Settings” button on the far right side of the toolbar and Click on “Speech.” Click on “Edit Voice Settings” to change the speed and voice. You can also download more voices by clicking “Customize” in the drop-down menu.

• Use digital Highlighters to organize your readings and copy your highlights into a Word Document
• Use the Dictionary tool to get the definition of an unknown word
• Translate a word from one language to another.