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Here you may set user-level defaults for commonly used functions.
To access this area:
- Log in to turnitin.com (or turnitinuk.com if you are in the UK).
- Select the User Info link at the top right of the page.
Account settings are listed on the right side of the User Information/Account Sections panel.
These options include:
- Default user type – determines the type of user you log in as (administrator, instructor, or student); if you would like to change user types, you can do so by selecting an option from the dropdown.
- Default submission type – select a default submission type: single file upload, multiple file upload, cut and paste upload or zip file upload;
- Items per page – sets the number of items you would like displayed per page;
- File download format - select the default format for downloading files: let me choose, original format and PDF format;
- Show page info – toggles the info messages at the top of each page on and off;
- Send me e-mail updates – choose yes to receive e-mail updates from Turnitin;
- Use class homepage link – choose yes to create a homepage link; To set up a link, enter a link name and URL below.
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