Issuu+Instructions+for+Students

Setting up Your Issuu Account 1. Open your browser (Firefox, Safari, Opera etc.) 2. Click here or copy and paste the following URL into your browser: www.issuu.com 3. Click the blue “Sign Up” button in the center of the home screen or in the upper right corner of the screen. You may want to view basic tutorial videos, which can be found by clicking the “Watch the Video” link in the center of the home screen (to the right of the sign up button). This main video can also be found here. 4. Fill in the required fields including the security words and agree to the terms of service. 5. You will receive an e-mail from Issuu, which will be sent to the e-mail account you entered into the form. That e-mail will contain instructions for accessing your account. Click on the URL embedded in the e-mail in order to verify your account. From there you will be taken to the “Quick Tour” page. 6. Acquaint yourself with the navigation bar and functions that exist here. These operate in very much the same way that other social networking sites function. You can locate friends, groups, and notable publications from here. 7. Click the “Done” button in the bottom left to navigate to your home screen. To Upload Your Own Documents 1. Click the “Upload” button in the far right of the blue navigation bar. 2. Click "Browse" to locate a file on your personal computer. 3. Enter in the required information about your document including the title and description. Make sure you have at least three tags/ keywords listed to make this easily searchable in your profile. Issuu won’t let you proceed without these descriptions. (You can choose to upload multiple documents at the top of the screen by choosing “Upload Many”. This can greatly minimize upload time if you have a lots of files to post.) 4. Under Publishing Options, choose whether you’d like to make this public (listed on Google and Issuu) or private (only known to you). 5. Under Sharing Options, decide whether you would like people to comment, rate, and download the content. 6. This will lead you to “Your Library” where you will be able to watch tutorial videos on all the functions that Issuu has to offer. These are invaluable in learning how to attain the best user experience that Issuu has to offer. At a minimum, view the default movie that loads when you first complete the upload form. 7. From the main library window, you will see many options that replicate the functionality of Google Documents. You will be able to share, distribute, embed, and sort all your publications using this screen.
 * Issuu ** is an online service that allows for realistic and customizable viewing of digitally uploaded material, such as portfolios, books, magazine issues, newspapers, and other print media. It integrates with social networking sites to promote uploaded material.