Installing Respondus

Summary

Instructions on downloading and installing Respondus.

Body

Issue/Question

How do I install Respondus?

Environment

  • Windows

Resolution

Respondus does not currently support macOS. You must have a Windows-based computer to run the Respondus software.
If you are attempting to install Respondus on a WKU-owned Windows device, you must enable MakeMeAdmin before proceeding.
  1. Navigate to Blackboard.
  2. Click on the My WKU Bb tab.
  3. Under the Respondus section, click the Respondus4Campus link
    Note: If you receive an error stating Administrator rights are required for this install, enable MakeMeAdmin before proceeding.
  4. Open the downloaded file. For WKU-owned devices:
    1. Open download file location
    2. Right-click installer & select Run as administrator.
    3. Enter your credentials.
    4. Click Yes
  5. Select language and click Next
  6. Click Next.
  7. Accept terms of agreement.
  8. Click Next to see or modify the installation directory.
  9. Click Next to see or modify the project document directory.
  10. Click Install.
  11. Click Yes if you need to install the Equation Editor, and No if not.
  12. Click Finish.
  13. Activate Respondus licensing. Respondus licensing is renewable and changes yearly. For up-to-date information, see this article
After you have completed installation, see Setting Up and Configuring Respondus to complete Blackboard configuration. 

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Article ID: 674
Created
Tue 9/23/14 3:59 PM
Modified
Tue 11/18/25 3:32 PM

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