These instructions are for installing Read&Write on personal machines. If you have a managed Ul computer, contact your local support consultants or check Windows Software Center or macOS Self Service first, because the application might already be available.

1. Download Read&Write from the ITS Software Download site.
2. Extract the RW12.zip file.

3. Open the RW12.zip folder.

4. Double click on the Read&Write application.

5. Select Extract All from the Compressed (zipped) Folders pop-up window.

6. Open the Read&Write application.

7. Another pop-up window will ask if you want to allow Read&Write to make changes, select Yes.

8. Click Accept and Install on the Read&Write dialog box.

9. Read&Write is now installed and activated. You can find and open the application by searching for the program in the search bar. 

Note: After installing Read&Write, the desktop folder Read&Write for Windows.zip can be deleted.

10. Read&Write should now pop up like this, click the purple logo to login.

11. A login screen should open on your browser window, and you will be asked to sign in. Select “Sign in with Microsoft.”

12. You will need to sign in with your UIowa Microsoft 365 account, so either choose your remembered login or enter your UIowa email address.

13. If you had to enter your UIowa email, you will be redirected to use your HawkID and password to login.

14. After you are logged in through Microsoft with your HawkID, you will see a confirmation screen. Read&Write will now open the full toolbar on your computer.

These instructions are for installing Read&Write on personal machines. If you have a managed Ul computer, contact your local support consultants or check Windows Software Center or macOS Self Service first, because the application might already be available.

1. Go to the Software Download Site and log in with your HawkID and password. 
2. Download Read&Write under the Macintosh section. 
3. Open the file ReadandWrite.dmg.

4. Drag the Read&Write logo to the Applications folder.

5. Read&Write will begin to install. Once complete, navigate to Finder and then open Application and open Read&Write.

6. A pop-up window will appear asking if you are sure you want to open an app downloaded from the internet, choose Open. 

7. When prompted to log in, choose Sign in with Microsoft and sign-in with your HawkID@uiowa.edu and password. 

These instructions are for installing Read&Write on both managed and personal machines.

1. Navigate to the Chrome Web Store and locate Read&Write for Google Chrome.
2. Click on Add to Chrome located in the top right corner. 

3. A pop-up window will appear asking you to confirm the extension installation, select Add Extension. 

4. Once the extension is installed, click on the Read&Write icon to open the software. When you open Read&Write for the first time, you will be asked to sign in. Select Sign in with Microsoft and sign in with your HawkID and password.