RESETTING YOUR PASSWORDAcademic Writer

PERSONAL SPACE IN ACADEMIC WRITER (AW)

•There are 2 log ins to get to where you can write and save papers in Academic Writer.

• If you start in the portal or your class, you have logged into MyIWU.

•Go to your class.

•Click on: Content, Course Dashboard, IWU Resources.

• Look for Academic Writer.

Your List of Classes

2ND METHOD: STARTING AT THE OCLS HOMEPAGE

HTTPS://OCLS.INDWES.EDU

•Navigate to the URL for the OCLS home page (given above).

•Under Key Links, click on: Academic Writer

LOGGING INTO THE IWU DATABASES, INCLUDING ACADEMIC WRITER

This is the

same log in

screen used to

get to any of

the library

databases.

It is possible that if you were just in one of the library databases, without closing your browser, that you will not have to log in to get to Academic Writer. Either way, you will end up on the Home page of Academic Writer.

TO WRITE OR VIEW YOUR PAPERS, CLICK ON THE ORANGE (WRITE) TAB

CHOOSE OPTION FOR NEW PAPER OR MY PAPERS

LOGGING IN TO YOUR CONTENT

• If you have not done so previously, create a new account.

• This can be any email address, and any password.

• Be sure to write it down so you can remember it the next time you try to access your papers.

WHAT IF YOU FORGET YOUR LOG IN?

Click on the option, Retrieve Your Password

WHAT IF YOU FORGET YOUR LOG IN?

The page asks for your

email address that you

would have used to

register the first time.

BE SURE to readh the

small print on the

page. It gives

navigation help to get

back to AW.

WHAT IF YOU FORGET YOUR LOG IN?

• A message will pop up.

• Go to your email and check for an email with a reset password link.

WHAT IF YOU FORGET YOUR LOG IN?

Go to the

email account

you just entered.

You should

have an email

from APA

Password

Reset. Click on

the link.

• Enter a new

password.

• Write it down!

WHAT IF YOU FORGET YOUR LOG IN?

WHAT IF YOU FORGET YOUR LOG IN?

• After confirming your new password, you should return to the homepage for Academic Writer.

• Go to Welcome, Log in. Enter your new information.

TIPS FOR FUTURE LOG INS

• Do not have your browser save your username and password.

• Do not check mark the box to: Keep me logged in (not recommended for public computers)

• Be sure to keep your newly created password in a safe place so you will not have to reset it again.

Remember that the WRITE area is a personal space only available to you.

For Help with Academic Writer, please contact:

Off Campus Library Services800.521.1848

ocls@indwes.edu