Please note that TextHelp has merged with another company and will now be called Everway. The company is in the process of updating branding, URL's etc.

Read&Write Gold (RWG) is literacy support software. Read & Write software logo

It provides tools that can be used online or in desktop apps that:

  • read on-screen text
  • look up definitions
  • help with vocabulary
  • turn documents and web pages into MP3 files
  • assist with research and much more

Once installed, the Read&Write Gold customizable toolbar can be integrated and used with applications like Microsoft Word, web browsers (like Internet Explorer and Chrome), Adobe Reader (PDFs) and many others.  

Who is eligible to download RWG?

MSU faculty, staff, and students.

Platform/OS Support

The MSU license provides RWG software for Mac and Windows computers and iPad and Android tablets*.  Software may be downloaded on MSU-owned and/or personally-owned computers.   

See the RWG feature matrix for information on the various features available on apps by OS.

Download & Installation Instructions

To download software or make changes on an MSU-owned Windows device, faculty, staff, and student employees/graduate assistants must use Make Me Admin, a tool that allows users to perform privileged actions on a temporary basis. 

Read&Write Gold can be downloaded for all available platforms on the Everyway website here: https://my.texthelp.com/Install/Start 

  • Select "I don't have a product code", then click Continue
    A white background with a rocket ship graphic. Black text reads "Planning to deploy? Let's get started!". A single checkbox below says "I don't have a product code". Below that is a purple button with white text saying "Confirm".
  • Select "Read&Write" from the menu, then which opperating system you are using, then click Continue
    A white background with black text asking which product you want to download and what operating system you are using, with check boxes next to each. There is a black button below with white text saying "Back" and a purple button with white text saying "Confirm".
    • MSU also has licenses for Equatio, a math accessibility solution. You can select both if wanted
  • Select "Unlimited" for your license version, then click Continue
    White background with black text saying "Licenses" at the top with a list of license choices available: Single, Group, or Unlimeted. The Unlimited box is checked. There are buttons for Back and Confirm at the bottom.
  • Select "Microsoft 365" as your authentication method, then click Finish
    A white background with "Authentication" in big black letters at the top. Three check boxes are listed with corresponding options for how you want to sign in to Read and Write Gold: Google Workplace, Microsoft 365, or Other. The Microsoft 365 option has been checked. "Back" and "Finish" buttons are at the bottom.
  • Click the version you want to download; select the language you want to use when the pop-up appears
    A grey background with Windows product options including only Windows, Windows Installer Package (MSI), or Windows Multi User Setup Tool (MUST). The plain Windows option is being pointed at by a yellow arrow.
    A grey background with Windows product options, as described in the previous image. The product options are covered by a pop-up asking which language you want to use, including US English, UK English, Canadian English, or Australian English.
    • This will download the install package
  • Before install, log in to Make Me Admin
    A dark grey background with a gold padlock in the middle and "Make Me Admin" in white text underneath.
  • Under Downloads, open Read&Write; this will start the install process
    A screenshot of the Downloads folder in File Explorer. The purple puzzle piece icon for Read&Write Gold being pointed at by a large yellow arrow.
    • you will need to validate using your NetID and password
  • Click "Accept and Install"
  • Once installed, run the software
    • a little tab will appear at the top of your screen; you can move this around
      • click the purple RW puzzle piece symbol to open a login tab in your internet browser
        A screenshot of a small floating tab with the purple puzzle piece icon for Reag and Write Gold, an elipses (three dots), and an X (to exit). The cursor is hovering over the elipses; a "more" drop-down appears with these choices: Help and Support, Offline Activation, and Import License. A yellow arow points to the puzzle piece.
  • Select the Microsoft 365 login option
    A white background with a list of sign-in options, including Google, Microsoft, Workplace Email, Take Home Code, or Show More. Each option has their corresponding company icon to the left of it. The Microsoft option is highlighted with a yellow square.
  • Sign in with your your netID email address and password
  • Allow Read&Write to access your profile
    A screenshot of a pop-up from Microsoft asking for permission to let Read and Write Gold to "sign you in and read your profile", and to "maintain access to data you have given it access to". There are buttons for "Cancel" and "Accept".
  • Once logged in, the application bar will appear at the top of your screen
    A long blue bar with many options. This is the Read and Write Gold application bar where you can control the app. Each option is indicatied by a different icon.
    • this bar can be shrunk to take up less space
      A short blue bar with icons indicating options for the Read and Write Gold application. It is a shrunken version of the long bar that opens when you first start the app.
  • You're ready to go!

Read&Write Gold can be downloaded for all available platforms on the Everway website here: https://my.texthelp.com/Install/Start and following the same option choices as listed above for computers. It can also be found in any app store.

A screenshot of the Google Play Store page for Read&Write for Android. There is a large blue "Install" button in the middle.

Follow the Setup Wizard.

A screenshot of an android phone on the first page of the Setup Wizard for the Read and Write Gold app. There is a greeting and a button saying "Start Setup Wizard". This is the button to click.

During the RWG setup process on iPad and Android, you will be prompted to "register" or "link" the app to an existing Read&Write account or license, in order to take advantage of all premium features.

A screenshot of the Read and Write Android app. This page is asking you to register as an existing customer or not. The check box next to "Yes I am an existing Read&Write customer" is checked. The button at the bottom says "Next step".

You will need a "Take Home Code".

A screenshot of the Read & Write Android app asking you to input a "Take Home Code". There is a space to enter this code as well as a button saying "Sign in". The button isn't highlighted yet, indicating that nothing has been input in the code box.

This code can be found by logging into the Software Portal at this URL https://www.montana.edu/software, finding the Read&Write Gold section, and downloading the file named "Read and Write Gold readme.txt file".

Screenshot of the IT software download portal side panel, which lists the software available for download. Read&Write Gold is highlighted by a yellow box.

Make sure to check the "I accept Software Terms of Use" box before trying to download.

Screenshot of the IT software download portal, the Read&Write Gold section. A gold arrow is pointing to a filled in checkbox next to "I accept Software Terms and Use". Below that, the operating system, download file, and file size are listed. The download file link is surrounded by a yellow box.

In this .txt file you will find the Take Home Code you will use to finsh tablet set-up.

 

Browsers

For Google Chrome Browsers / Chromebooks, users MUST either submit a helpdesk ticket to helpdesk@montana.edu or call the UIT Service Desk at (406)994-1777 to ensure this service stays activated.

R&W Gold for Google Chrome

  Chrome Store Icon

Read&Write Gold can be downloaded for all available platforms on the Everway website here: https://my.texthelp.com/Install/Start

How to set up and use R&W on Google Chrome

 

R&W Gold for Microsoft Edge

Microsoft Edge Logo

Read&Write Gold can be downloaded for all available platforms on the Everway website here: https://my.texthelp.com/Install/Start

You will use the "Sign in with Microsoft" option and sign in with your NetID email and password.

Sign In Instructions

When prompted to sign in, select "Sign In with Microsoft" Thensign in with your netID email address and password 

  • e.g. a12b345@msu.montana.edu

Login Options Picture from Read & Write Gold Login Prompt

Lab Installs

 If you need to install Read&Write Gold for a lab, please submit a request to the helpdesk.

helpdesk@montana.edu

Training Resources

Getting Started Training & Guides