All UMD students, faculty, and staff may download a "Take Home" version of Read&Write (R&W) for their personal computers.
Note: If you do not have a @d.umn.edu email address, please email [email protected] before downloading, so you can be authorized to use R&W.
1. Download the extension.
Go to the texthelp website. Select "Try Read&Write". Then choose Read&Write for Google Chrome from the dropdown menu.
![rw_try_chrome.gif Screenshot: Menu. Google Chrome selected. Unselected: Windows, Android, iPad, Mac, Edge.](/sites/itss.d.umn.edu/files/2022-02/rw_try_chrome.gif)
You will be sent to the Google Chrome store.
2. Add the extension to your browser.
Select or Click "Add to Chrome" button.
![rw_chrome_add.gif Screenshot: 'Add to Chrome' Button selected.](/sites/itss.d.umn.edu/files/2022-02/rw_chrome_add.gif)
A dialog box titled "Add Read&Write for Google Chrome?" may appear. It will read "It can change all your data on all websites; Know your email address; Manage your apps, extensions, and themes." Select or click the "Add Extension" button.
![rw_chrome_add_permissions.gif Screenshot: 'Add Extension' Button selected.](/sites/itss.d.umn.edu/files/2022-02/rw_chrome_add_permissions.gif)
A confirmation message should appear below your chrome toolbar. It will read "Read&Write for Google Chrome has been added to Chrome. Use this extension by clicking on this icon. Manage your extensions by clicking Extensions in the Window menu.
![rw_chrome_add_confirmation.gif Screenshot: Confirmation message that icon is on Chrome's toolbar.](/sites/itss.d.umn.edu/files/2022-03/rw_chrome_add_confirmation.gif)
3. Sign in
Click or select the Read&Write icon in Google Chrome's toolbar.
![rw_chrome_icon.gif Screenshot: Closeup of Icon in toolbar.](/sites/itss.d.umn.edu/files/2022-03/rw_chrome_icon.gif)
A Read&Write sign in dialog box will appear. Select "Sign in with Google". Enter your d.umn.edu email address to authenticate. If you do not have an @d.umn.edu email address, please refer to the previous note.
![rw_chrome_signin.gif Screenshot: Sign in with Google.](/sites/itss.d.umn.edu/files/2022-03/rw_chrome_signin.gif)
If a dialog box appears asking you to choose an account:
- Choose "Google Workspace account. An account owned by d.umn.edu".
- Select your @d.umn.edu address.
Select "Allow", if a dialog box appears saying:
Read&Write by Texthelp wants to access your Google Account [email protected].
This will allow Read&Write by Texthelp to:
- Connect itself to your Google Drive
- See, edit, create, and delete only the specific Google Drive files you use with this app
- Associate you with your personal info on Google
- See your primary Google Account email address…
4. The Read&Write toolbar should appear.
![rw_chrome_toolbar.gif Screenshot: Toolbar](/sites/itss.d.umn.edu/files/2022-03/rw_chrome_toolbar.gif)
If it doesn't appear or you need help, call or stop by the ITSS TechCenter HelpDesk (218-726-8847, Kirby Plaza 165).
5. Enjoy using Read&Write!
For more information consult Read&Write for Google Chrome Learning Resources.