1. Registration Walkthrough
ThomsonNOW
Note to professor or Thomson Rep: This registration applies to 2007 and select 2006 titles only.
Hello, my name is __________________, your school’s Thomson representative.
I thank you and your professor for giving me this time to walk you through the ThomsonNOW registration process. The tips I’m going to outline in the next few minutes will make the process much more smooth for you.

2. Go to www.thomsonedu.com
Your first stop is
On the student side of the page, you’ll see a box that directs you to the registration process. To get started, click on the button that says “Create My Account.”
Go to

3. Account Information Page
To begin using ThomsonNOW, you’ll need to enter some basic information at the Account Information Page.
You’ll need to create a password that’s six to fifteen characters in length. It’s a good idea to write the password down for later reference. The program is case sensitive, so take note of whether you’ve used upper or lower case letters.
On this page, you’ll also need to enter a unique access code that allows you to create your personal account. You’ll find this access code on the printed card that accompanies your textbook. Or, if you purchase ThomsonNOW online, you’ll receive the access code at that time.
Your address will become your username.
(REP: You might want to have an example of this card on hand, so that students will be able to easily find what they’re looking for.)
Account Information Page

4. End User License Agreement
Once you’ve entered your information, you’ll reach the End User License Agreement. Be sure to read through the entire statement, and if you agree, click “I Agree” to continue on.
End User License Agreement

5. Here is your Thomsonedu “dashboard
Here is your Thomsonedu “dashboard.” On this page, you can see all the resources that are available to you for your textbook. From this page, you can click into any of these resources.
To continue in your ThomsonNOW registration process, click on the link that appears next to the ThomsonNOW logo.
My Dashboard

6. To continue, you’ll need to search for your school name and your specific campus (i.e. downtown campus or North campus) if necessary. Select your school’s location from the drop-down box, and enter the name of the school in the box provided. Then, click search.
(REP: If the correct terms aren’t immediately obvious, or there are a lot of options, you might want to provide the suggested search terms for the students, in order to help them get the best possible results.)
Enter Your School Name

7. To confirm your choice, a list of schools will appear on the next screen. Click on the appropriate choice, and hit “continue.” If you don’t get the results you’re looking for, you can click on “search again,” and if you’re still having trouble, you can contact Tech Support.
Select Your School

8. Don’t worry when this pops up
Don’t worry when this pops up. Just disable any settings that block popup windows, or ThomsonNOW won’t run correctly.
System Check

9. New ThomsonNOW Account
And… you’ve successfully created your ThomsonNOW account! When you’re done, you’ll receive a confirmation that includes your account information.
Click “continue” to proceed to ThomsonNOW!
New ThomsonNOW Account

10. Here’s your personalized student home page for ThomsonNOW
Here’s your personalized student home page for ThomsonNOW. Here you can access everything connected to your ThomsonNOW account, including the course materials related to your text, your grades, support, and more.
First you must register for your course. ****If the instructor is not setting up a course then this registration step is not required for students.
Student Homepage

11. If you received a code from your instructor, you received a Course Key, which is the code ThomsonNOW uses to identify the course you are taking.
Enter your course key in the box.
[IF NEEDED: Note that some classes are organized as sections of a main course. You can only enroll for one section of a course at a time. If you enroll in a second section, you will be unenrolled from the first.]
Enter a Course Key

12. After entering your course key click on “Use This Course Key”
After entering your Course Key, click on the “Use this Course Key” button to continue.
After entering your course key click on “Use This Course Key”

13. Course Enrollment Confirmation
If you’ve entered everything successfully, you’ll see the word “Congratulations!” and a confirmation that you’ve enrolled in your course.
Course Enrollment Confirmation

14. Ready to take assignments
Now, you’re ready to take your assignments! This screen shows any assignments you need to take, and it also shows your recently graded assignments.
Ready to take assignments

15. Go to http://www. thomsonedu. com/support/index_nows
Go to for any technical support.
Technical Support