Read&Write

Read&Write is available for FREE to UTS students (and staff) and works on Windows, Chrome / Edge Browser, Mac, iPads and Android tablets. Read & Write is a floating toolbar that assists with reading, writing, research and revision. You can:

• Highlight text and read it out aloud
• Highlight and automatically reference selected text
• Convert text to audio files
• Build specialised vocabulary lists with definitions
• And much more!

OrbitNote is a PDF reader and annotation tool. You can use the same tools from Read&Write, to:

• Highlight text and read it out aloud
• Use the Screenshot reader for any inaccessible text
• Type directly onto PDFs including using dictation or predictive text

Quick Introduction

Read&Write and OrbitNote

Installing Read&Write

If you are a Mac user we recommend the extension. If you are a Windows user but prefer working in the cloud ie: using Word online, access all files in OneDrive etc we recommend the Extension.  For anyone who would also like to access Read&Write for iPad or iPhone this can be downloaded here

Start using Read&Write

Once you complete your installation of Read&Write, the application is available for you to open from your computer.

View your applications and select Read&Write.

You will be asked to sign in with Google or Microsoft.

Choose to sign in with Microsoft.

Select sign in with Microsoft

To sign in with Microsoft use your student-number@student.uts.edu.au.

For example: 12345678@student.uts.edu.au

Help with Read&Write

There is extensive online help for using Read&Write on the Texthelp website (opens an external site).

These help articles include help for getting started and using Read&Write on your mobile device.