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Getting Started in Manifold

This guide presents a basic introduction to NYU's Manifold Instance and includes walkthroughs for setting up accounts and creating a Project. This is the first of two NYU Manifold LibGuides.

Setting up a reader account

 

Users require a Manifold Reader account for Annotating, Highlighting, and creating or joining Reading Groups.

 

To sign up:

 

1. Go to the NYU Manifold homepage and click the profile icon in the top right corner of the screen.

Screenshot indicating the profile icon on the NYU Manifold homepage

 

2. Click on the prompt Need to sign up? (Note: the options to log in with Facebook, Google, or Twitter are not authorized for NYU users.)

Screenshot indicating "Need to sign up" prompt on login screen

 

3. On the new screen, enter your NYU email address, Name, Password, and confirm your Password.

Screenshot displaying fields to create new NYU Manifold account credentials

 

4. Optional: On the next screen, you can upload a profile image, edit your name, and change your password. IMPORTANT NOTE: Manifold does not autosave - once you’ve made changes, click SAVE CHANGES or exit from the page.