Using Turnitin: Students

Register with Turnitin

• Go to www.turnitin.com. Click on the create a user profile button on the Turnitin homepage.
• Enter your email address.
• Follow the on-screen instructions. When you are done creating your profile, you will be asked if you want to use the student class enrollment wizard. Click Yes.
• On the next screen, enter the class ID and enrollment password given to you by your instructor for your class.
• Click submit to enroll in the class and add it to your homepage.

Enroll in a Class

• To login to Turnitin, go to www.turnitin.com.
• At the top right, enter your email address and user password.
• Click Log In.
• Click the enroll in a class button on your screen.
• On the next screen, enter the class ID and enrollment password given to you by your instructor for your class.
• Click submit to enroll in the class and add it to your homepage.
• The new class will appear in your list of classes.

Submit a Paper

• Log in and click on the name of the class.
• Click the submit button next to the desired assignment in your class portfolio.
• Select file upload from the submission pulldown menu.
• Enter a title for your paper.
• Click Browse and find the file you want to submit.
• Double-click on the file name and the file path should appear in the file field.
• Click submit. On the following page you will be asked to confirm the text of your submission.
• Click yes, submit to finalize your submission. Note: You can cut and paste your paper into the white text box.
• Make a note of the digital receipt ID that confirms your submission.
• Click logout.

Note: Check your confirmation email from turnitin.com for your login and password.

Questions? Click on the help! button at the top of any Turnitin page once you have logged in.

(Adapted from the University of Alabama in Huntsville)

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