Overview
This software is designed to help individuals of all ages, abilities and learning styles, with tools including:
- Text-to-speech
- Screenshot reader
- Phonetic spell checker
- Concept mapper
- Fact finder
- Word prediction
- Voice note
- Vocabulary list builder
- Research Features
The toolbar seamlessly integrates with common applications including Microsoft Word, Google Docs, Adobe Reader, and Chrome and Internet Explorer Web browsers.
Read&Write is installed in some computer labs on campus.
How do I log into Read&Write?
Log into Read&Write using your MSUM credentials.
- Students: StarID@go.minnstate.edu
- Employees: StarID@minnstate.edu
- Instructions:
How do I use Read&Write?
How do I install Read&Write on my personal computer?
Installing Read&Write on a Mac computer
- Open a web browser and navigate to https://www.texthelp.com/products/read-and-write-education/ and click Try Read&Write then select Mac in order to download the latest version of the installer.
- Navigate to the download location and run the read&write executable to begin the install.
- Drag the icon to the applications folder
- Click Open on the prompt.
- A webpage will open. Click sign in with Microsoft.
- Students should enter their
- Enter your StarID password, then click Sign in.
- If prompted, enter the multifactor authentication code from your authenticator app or text message, then click Verify.
- Read&Write software is now ready for use.
Installing Read&Write on a Windows computer
- Open a web browser and navigate to https://www.texthelp.com/products/read-and-write-education/ and click Try Read&Write then select Windows US EN in order to download the latest version of the installer.
- Navigate to the download location and run the read&write executable to begin the install.
- When the User Account Control window pops up, click Yes.
- A Read&Write user agreement window will open. Click Accept and Install.
- Once the install completes, double-click the desktop shortcut to open Read&Write.
- A webpage will open. Click sign in with Microsoft.
- A webpage will open. Click sign in with Microsoft.
- Students should enter their
- Enter your StarID password, then click Sign in.
- If prompted, enter the multifactor authentication code from your authenticator app or text message, then click Verify.
- Read&Write software is now ready for use.
If more assistance is needed
Incident Request:If you still need help with something not working as it should or have questions, please contact the IT Help Desk or create a ticket using the "Incident Request" button on this page, or if there isn't one included then you can initiate it from the MSUM IT home page.
Service Request: A formal request from a user for something to be provided, information, advice, a standard change or access to an IT service, navigate to the MSUM Service Catalog to find the service you specifically would like to request.