Read & Write

Vendor: texthelp

General Description:​ Read&Write software is a literacy support tool that helps with reading and highlighting text, increasing focus while reading, reading text out loud (text-to-speech), proofreading spelling, learning new words, and more. 

Availability: Read&Write is available for free to all Mines students, staff, and faculty. It can be accessed in the following ways:

  • Pre-installed in all Mines computer labs
  • Installed on personal or office computers
  • Installed as a Chrome extension or Microsoft Edge Add-on
  • Installed on Android or iPad

How to Install

Mines-Managed Computers

  • Windows: Install Read&Write from the ​Software Center
  • Mac: Install Read&Write from Self-Service

Personal Computer - Windows

  1. Open Microsoft Store and search for the Read&Write app. 
  2. Click the Get button under "Read&Write for Windows (US English)."
  3. Follow the installation instructions. 
  4. When prompted, click the “Sign in with Microsoft” button and sign in to your Mines Office 365 account with your Mines credentials (username@mines.edu and password).

Personal Computer - Mac

  1. Open the App Store and search for Read&Write.
  2. Follow the installation instructions. 
  3. When prompted, click the “Sign in with Microsoft” button and sign in to your Mines Office 365 account with your Mines credentials (username@mines.edu and password).

Google Chrome Extension

  1. Sign in to Chrome with your Mines account (username@mines.edu email address).
  2. Follow the instructions to install the Read&Write for Google Chrome extension in your browser.

Access on Mines Lab computers

  • After logging into a Mines lab computer, click the “Start” button and type in Read&Write to find and launch. No sign in is required when accessing Read&Write from a lab computer.

Documentation:  Available from Texthelp support

In case of difficulties running the software in a Mines IT managed lab:  Contact IT via the Mines Help Center. We want the program to be properly installed, licensed and functioning. If you have questions about the use of the program, please contact your instructor, TA, or lab manager.