Read & Write User Guide

Owned by Barbara Winter de Melo Lemos
Last updated: Mar 06, 2024 by R Kevin Chapman
2 min read


Carleton College’s Literacy Resource for Online Learning

Carleton has a program called Read&Write, a powerful software with over 20 tools that helps students read, write, and study better.

During this time of online learning, this tool can support you as you study, read material, and complete assignments and exams and quizzes. 


The interface looks like this:



Below are some ways you can benefit from using Read&Write. 



Reading

Writing

Study/Research

Reads PDF files aloud

Reads ePub files aloud

Read text and websites aloud

Dictionary

Speech input (dictation)

Grammar/Spell Checker

Proofread by listening to your writing

Highlighters for collecting notes

Reads websites

Simplify web pages

Learn vocabulary words


Installation Instructions

Installing the Desktop and Tablet Version

 Click Here For Desktop Version & Other Devices

Step 1: Visit the link for Installation: https://www.texthelp.com/en-us/products/read-write/read-write-for-education/ 

Step 2: Click on the red(ish) "Try Read&Write" button.

Step 3: Select your operating system (e.g. Windows)

Step 4: When your browser prompts you, save the file to your computer.

Step 5: Once downloaded, click on the file to run the installer (you should be prompted for your admin password)

Step 6: If prompted, click "Accept and Install"/ The installation takes just a couple of minutes.

Step 7: Once installed, click on the Read&Write icon to launch the software. 

Step 8: A small toolbar will appear at the top of your screen. Click on the purple icon to sign-in.

Step 9:  Your default web browser will open and present you with various sign-in options.

Step 10: Select the Google option, and sign in with your Carleton credentials.

Step 11: Once the sign-in is complete, the full Read&Write toolbar should appear on your screen.


Read&Write Hosted Support Videos

Windows:  Read&Write for Windows - Playlist

Mac:  Read&Write for Mac - Playlist


iPad:  Install Guide


Installing the Web Browser (Chrome) Version

 Click Here For Web Version

Browser Notice

Current instructions are for Google Chrome, but Read&Write can be installed like any common extension on Firefox and Edge. Read&Write is not compatible with Safari as of 5/5/20. If you have any questions, feel free to email aztechs@carleton.edu. 

Read&Write Support Videos for Browser Version


Download Link:  Read&Write for Google Chrome - Extension

Video Installation Guide: Installing for Google Chrome


Installation Note

Downloading the Read&Write Google Chrome extension will provide you with basic text-to-speech functionality. To access the full online Read&Write experience, please download the following add-ons:

Read&Write Add-ons:

Texthelp PDF Reader - Extension

Texthelp PDF Reader - App

Screenshot Reader - Extension

ePub Reader - App

Support for Read&Write Desktop - Extension

If you plan on using both versions, don't forget to sync!

By downloading the Support for Read&Write desktop extension, your work will be saved and recorded by both versions. In other words, R&W will learn about your learning methods as you use it to study and the extension below will make sure your preferences are remembered in both platforms. 

Help and Support
 Internal Resources
 External Resources