Sign in as usual with your University user name and password.You will get a 'Read & Write wants access to control.' dialog box.When prompted for a sign-in method, choose Google.When prompted to accept the user terms, choose 'I accept the user terms.'.If you get a dialog box asking 'Are you sure you want to open it?,' choose 'Open.'.From the Applications folder, choose the Read and Write icon:.Follow the instructions to drag the icon into your Applications folder. Look for the downloaded file and open it.Choose 'Mac OS' then choose 'Install.' The Read&Write.dmg file will download.Go to the Read & Write website and choose 'Try Now'.7 for their personal Macintosh by doing the following: Installing Read & Write on a Personal ComputerĪny current U-M student, faculty, or staff member may obtain a version of Read & Write v. There is also a version of Read & Write for Windows on Sites Windows computers. Due to networking issues with this version and the Mac operating system, you may be prompted for administrative passwords (click 'cancel') or may not be able to use some features. 7 is installed on all Sites Macintosh computers. A Windows version and iPad version are also available. Read & Write is reading/writing/notetaking software. Installing Read & Write on a Personal Computer.