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Grackle Docs Installation

Use the Grackle Docs add-on to run the accessibility tests on your document. By utilizing Grackle Docs, you gain access to a range of features that not only identify potential accessibility issues but also provide insights and recommendations for improvement.

  1. Open a Google document.
  2. Go to Add-ons and select Get add-ons.
    Grackle add on
  3. It opens another window, type in the search “Grackle Docs,” and select the Grackle Docs option.
    Add on search bar
  4. Once you navigate to Grackle Docs, click on the Install button.
    Install Grackle Docs
  5. When you click Install, a pop-up window appears, asking for permission to install, select Continue.
    Grackle permissions
  6. Choose a Google account to continue with Grackle Docs. This adds Grackle Docs to that Google account.
  7. After you select a Google account to continue, allow Grackle Docs to access your Google account. (Note: If you are a student or employee at ECC, use your ECC student email account @student.elgin.edu to access all of Grackle's features. You will only have limited access to Grackle's features when using your personal Google account.)
    Allow Grackle Docs to access Google account
  8. Grackle Docs should now be installed, and a pop-up appears describing two ways to find Grackle Docs.
    How to find Grackle Docs