REAP Logo
Additional Resources:
EVS Resources
Public Files
News

Software Installation and PowerPoint Integration

The following page was originally developed by e-Learning@UBC

Windows Installation

  1. Download the InterWrite PRS software. (4.40.0005 - August 2007 version - release notes)
  2. Install the software by running the IWPRS_4400005.exe file.
  3. Click Next. This should lead to the License Agreement window. Accept the license agreement, click Next.
  4. Click on the Install button. The software should start installing.
  5. Once the program has been installed you should find the PRS software in your Start Menu > All Programs > InterWrite PRS > PRS
  6. Now, you can go ahead and create clicker-enabled questions.
  7. When you are ready to present, plug in the clicker receiver to your PC (or exporting your lesson file to an in-class clicker-ready computer).

Note: If a Windows hardware wizard pops up, follow these steps:

  1. Select No, not this time. Then click Next.
  2. Select the Install the software automatically option, then click Next.
  3. A hardware installation window will pop up. Choose the Continue Anyway option, and then click Finish.

Macintosh Installation

  1. Download the Mac InterWrite PRS software here. (4.40.0005 - August 2007 version - release notes)
  2. Double click on the downloaded .Zip file to unzip the program. Then, double click on InterWrite PRS file to install the program.
  3. Click Next. This should lead to the License Agreement window. Accept the license agreement, click Next.
  4. Click on the Install button. The software should start installing.

  1. After the installation finishes, you can run the program by looking under the Applications folder on your Macintosh hard drive.

  1. Double click on the PRS file to run the program.

To start PRS presentation

  1. Plug in the Clicker receiver to your computer via an available USB port.
  2. Run the PRS program.
  3. A window should pop up. Choose the desired class to run and click OK.
  4. For additional information, please review the manual.

Setting up PowerPoint plugin

Windows Users

  1. The software automatically installs a plug-in for PowerPoint. When you run PowerPoint the PRS toolbar will be available.

toolbar

Mac Users

  1. Open PowerPoint. Under the PowerPoint menu, click on Preferences
  2. Under the View tab, uncheck Project Gallery at startup option. Click OK.
  3. Under the Tools menu choose Add-ins.

  1. Click on the Add button.
  2. In the resulting 'Choose an Add-In window', navigate to Applications > InterWrite PRS, and select the PRS AddIn.ppa file. Click Open.

  1. A warning should pop up. Click on the Enable Micros button.
  2. In the Available add-ins box should be a checked box with the PRS Addin.pda file in it. Click OK. Restart PowerPoint to see the new PRS toolbar.

 

Last modified:
"-->