TOPS Guide to Annotate Pro

Using AnnotatePro

in Canvas SpeedGrader and Office 365TCS Office of Student Writing & Learning (OSWL)

TUTORIAL FOR TOPS INSTRUCTORS

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What is Annotate Pro?

A digital app that integrates with Microsoft Word, Canvas, and Office 365 via a web browser extension to house a built-in feedback repository of embeddable items containing linked resources and a library of items related to writing development, dissertation content, mechanics, grammar, and APA style. Leverage a custom-built feedback repository to more quickly and efficiently provide effective, dialogic writing feedback to students.

What?

Watch our video introducing AP and how to use it here!

Why?

Sign up

Skip to Set-Up

Setup Steps

Follow these quick steps to get started using the OSWL's AP tool for custom feedback at your fingertips!

Access Your LoginCredentials

How to Insert Web Feedback

Install and Set Up Chrome AP Tool

Join our Yammar to Discuss & Develop Feedback Items

Set Up Your AP Tool in MS Word

Use AP to Provide Feedback in Outlook

Login Credentials

Getting Started

NOTE: These are only for TOPS Course instructors. If you are recommending AP to a fellow teacher, they will use different credentials.

To get started with Annotate Pro, you will need three sets of credentials. You will primarily only use the AP credentials day-to-day. To initially set the program up, you will need to use the Microsoft Account to log in to MS Word Desktop. If you get logged out or need a security code from either Google or Microsoft, you will be able to log in using these credentials. Please do not change or 'forget' any of the passwords.

Annotate Pro

AP

• Username: topsinstructor@gmail.com
• Pass: TOPS.AP1!

Google Account

• Username: topsinstructor@gmail.com
• Pass: TOPS.AP!

Microsoft Account

• Username: topsinstructor@gmail.com
• Pass: TOPS.AP!

Install and Customize the AP Chrome Extension

Follow this link: https://bit.ly/3ssASmZ

1. The AP extension can only be installed on a Chrome browser.2. To retain your extension for continued usage, make sure you are logged in to a Google account on the Chrome browser.

Using the OSWL's AP Tool in SpeedGrader

Step 4

Step 2

Step 3

Step 1

Browse, search for, or insert your feedback item

Open the AP Toolbar

Use the SpeedGrader Point Annotation Tool

Access AP from SpeedGrader

Microsoft Word | AP Set Up

Click through the step here to set up your Annotate Pro in the Desktop MS Word App

Logging In

Office Add-In

AP Menu Login

Clearing Errors

Comment Names

Inserting Feedback

Send Feedback through Outlook

Do you have students emailing you for feedback? Use AP to send them feedback directly through Outlook without ever leaving the open email!Click through the numbered icons here ->

Want to talk more about it?

Join our Yammer group!

Online Writing Center Faculty Support Group

Our Yammer group is a great place to find the writing support you need for your classroom and students. Ask questions, collaborate with other instructors, and help us develop our feedback repository for the AP tool.

If you need any assistance with this program, you can reach out to Gabrielle Lynch:

Need help?

glynch@thechicagoschool.edu

Got an idea?

Let the communication flow!

With Genially templates, you can include visual resources to wow your audience. You can also highlight a particular sentence or piece of information so that it sticks in your audience’s minds, or even embed external content to surprise them: Whatever you like! Do you need more reasons to create dynamic content? No problem! 90% of the information we assimilate is received through sight and, what’s more, we retain 42% more information when the content moves.

• Generate experiences with your content.
• It’s got the Wow effect. Very Wow.
• Make sure your audience remembers the message.

Comment Name Error

Because you have a TCS account logged in to your computer as well, when you open the Annotate menu, you will get an error called "The comment author names don't match," which will need to be cleared. You will just click on CLOSE at the bottom of the pop-up menu, and the error will be resolved.

Comment Names

File -> Options -> General

Because Annotate Pro is shared by all who have the TOPS License, you will need to change your comment settings so that all of your comments show up under your name and not "TOPS Instructor." To resolve this, follow these steps:

• Follow: File -> Options -> General
• In the General menu, look for Personalize your copy of Microsoft Office
• Enter your desired User Name and check Always use these values regardless of sign-in to Office
• Save and close

Office Add-In

To use Annotate Pro, you need to add it as a menu in your MS Word application where it will host the library of feedback items.

• Go to the Home menu
• Click Add Ins on the far right side
• At the bottom of the pop up menu, select Get Add-Ins
• Search for Annotate Pro and install its add-in

Microsoft Login

Because The Chicago School Microsoft system accounts do not allow us to make installation changes to our MS Word subscriptions, you will need to Add an account.

• Click on your name in the upper right
• Select Add an account
• Login:
• topsinstructor@gmail.com
• TOPS.AP!

Got an idea?

Let the communication flow!

With Genially templates, you can include visual resources to wow your audience. You can also highlight a particular sentence or piece of information so that it sticks in your audience’s minds, or even embed external content to surprise them: Whatever you like! Do you need more reasons to create dynamic content? No problem! 90% of the information we assimilate is received through sight and, what’s more, we retain 42% more information when the content moves.

• Generate experiences with your content.
• It’s got the Wow effect. Very Wow.
• Make sure your audience remembers the message.

Got an idea?

Let the communication flow!

With Genially templates, you can include visual resources to wow your audience. You can also highlight a particular sentence or piece of information so that it sticks in your audience’s minds, or even embed external content to surprise them: Whatever you like! Do you need more reasons to create dynamic content? No problem! 90% of the information we assimilate is received through sight and, what’s more, we retain 42% more information when the content moves.

• Generate experiences with your content.
• It’s got the Wow effect. Very Wow.
• Make sure your audience remembers the message.

Annotate Pro will now show up as Annotate in your menu ribbon next to the classic Word options like Home and References. Click on Annotate. It will open a right-hand menu asking you to log in. Click on Log In with Google. Use the Google credentials:USER: topsinstructor@gmail.com | PASS: TOPS.AP1!