Installing the Read&Write app


Visit text.help/get-home-use in your browser and click on ‘Try Read&Write today’

Texthelp Read&Write web page with pink try Read&Write today button
Select the iPad icon, then click ‘Install’. This will bring you to the Apple Store.
You can also go straight to the App Store and search for ‘Read&Write for iPad’

Read&Write web page with pink install button below a highlighted Apple iPad icon


Click ‘GET’ to download and install the app.

Read&Write Apple store listing with blue get button highlighted


Getting the app set up


On your home screen, tap the purple Read&Write puzzle piece icon to open the app.

Purple Read&Write jigsaw puzzle piece app icon highlighted on iPad home screen


A welcome message will appear, click ‘Start setup wizard’

Read&Write iPad app set up wizard window
First, you need to enable the keyboard in your iPad settings. Click the play button to watch a short video on how to do this.

Once you’ve installed the Read&Write keyboard on your iPad, return to the Read&Write app to continue setup by clicking ‘next step’.


Read&Write iPad app enable keyboard set up wizard window


Read&Write iPad app set up wizard window with green next step button
Getting signed in

Now you need to register

When asked if you’re an existing Read&Write user, click ‘Yes

Read&Write iPad app register set up wizard window with green yes button in the bottom left corner of the screen
On the next screen, simply press the ‘sign in’ button

Read&Write iPad app set up wizard screen with white sign in button highlighted

Choose to sign in with Microsoft using the students’ email address. Your school can provide this information.

 Read&Write iPad app sign in window with blue sign in with Microsoft button

Read&Write sign in with Microsoft window with enter password textbox and blue sign in button
Read&Write sign in with Microsoft window asking to ‘Let this app access your info?’ with a blue yes button and a grey no button

A welcome message should appear once you’ve signed in

Read&Write is ready to be used on your iPad. You can adjust the settings within the app.

Watch this video to learn how to use the Read&Write keyboard within any app or web browser.


  
Read&Write iPad toolbar being used on a web page



Adjusting more settings option within Read&Write


Read&Write iPad toolbar being used in a document


Read&Write iPad settings screen



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Here to help

Our team are on hand to help you every step of the way with getting to grips with Read&Write. We can schedule online webinars, phone calls or even an onsite visit to help you every step of the way, simply get in touch.