Getting started, Download and setup, Creating a turning account – Turning Technologies TurningPoint Cloud User Manual

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TurningPoint Cloud

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Getting Started

To get started with TurningPoint Cloud, the software must be downloaded from

https://account.turningtechnologies.com

.

Uninstalling previous versions of Turning Technologies software is not necessary; however, only one version of the software
should be open at any given time.

IMPORTANT

It is recommended to make copies of session files, participant lists, question lists and answer keys
before migrating them to TurningPoint Cloud. Once the files have been converted to the new format, they
cannot be used with previous versions of Turning Technologies products.

This section covers the following topics:

Download and Setup

Device Setup

Migrating Previous Turning Technologies Files

Download and Setup

TurningPoint Cloud can be downloaded via the Turning Account website. After it has been downloaded, the file will need to be
unzipped or installed depending on the version that was downloaded.

This section covers the following topics:

Creating a Turning Account

Downloading TurningPoint Cloud

OpeningTurningPoint Cloud

Configuring Automatic Updates

Creating a Turning Account

A Turning Account is a unique identifier that is used to tie together all software accounts and response devices. A Turning
Account is required for use with TurningPoint Cloud and ResponseWare.

1

Go to

https://account.turningtechnologies.com/

.

2

Click Create Account.

The Sign Up page is displayed.

3

Enter your email address and click Next.

A verification email will be sent to the email address you provide.

4

Check your email and click the link to verify your Turning Account.

NOTE

If you did not receive the verification email, click the Resend Verification button in Turning
Account.

5

Enter all required fields as noted by the asterisks on the Profile page.

a

From the Role drop-down menu, select Instructor.

6

Select the box labeled I accept the Terms of Use and click Create account.

The Dashboard is displayed.

turningtechnologies.com/user-guides

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