Getting Started as a Student with the Online Workbook

A guide to getting started using the Online Workbook powered by Noteflight.

How do I get started using the Online Workbook?

There is a great "Getting Started" resource available on the Digital Resources page for your textbook.

Here is a list of the textbooks that feature the Online Workbook powered by Noteflight:

Simply click on the Getting Started tile to view the resources:

How do I register for the Online Workbook?

Access to the workbook is included with every Total Access registration code provided inside new printed textbooks that feature the Online Workbook powered by Noteflight. Total Access can also be purchased online through the Digital Resources page for your textbook.

First, go to the Digital Resources page for your textbook:

Next, click on the Sign in, Register a Code, or Purchase Access button.

Then, select the circle next to "No, I need to register, purchase, or sign up for trial access." and click the Register, Purchase, or Sign Up for Trial Access button.

Enter your name, email address, and password into the fields at the top of the form.

  1. If you have a Total Access registration code from a new copy of your textbook, select the circle next to "I have a registration code:," enter your code into the field to the right, and click the Register My Code button. Follow the screen prompts to register your code and create your account.
  2. If you would like to purchase Total Access online or you purchased or rented a used copy of the textbook, click the circle next to "I want to purchase access" and click the Show Purchasing Options button. Follow the screen prompts to complete your purchase.
  3. If you would like to register for trial access before purchasing or registering for full access, select the circle next to "I want to sign up for 21 days of trial access" and click the Sign Up for Trial Access button. Follow the screen prompts to register for trial access and create your account.

How do I access the Online Workbook?

From the Digital Resources page for your textbook:

  1. Click on the Workbook tile.
  2. Select a chapter from the list.
  3. Click on the Open Worksheet button to the right of the worksheet you'd like to open.

Note: The worksheets assigned by your instructor will be displayed by default. To view all of the available worksheets, even those not assigned by your instructor, click on the Show Unassigned Worksheets button.

How do I use the Noteflight editor?

Noteflight has created a very extensive user guide, which can be accessed using this link: https://wwnorton.learning.noteflight.com/guide

Here are direct links to some techniques that are featured in the worksheets found in the Online Workbook:

Which devices and browsers are best when using the Online Workbook?

The Online Workbook powered by Noteflight works on desktop and laptop computers, tablets, and smartphones, however desktops, laptops, and tablets are recommended.

Please refer to Minimum System Requirements

Why won't the worksheets load in Safari?

Due to a default cookie setting within Safari, the worksheets may fail to completely load and your screen will look like this:

There are two solutions to this issue:

The quick and easy solution...

Before opening a worksheet in the online workbook, open a new tab in your Safari browser and go to noteflight.com. After the page loads completely, you can simply close the tab and return to the online workbook; you do not need to sign in or interact on Noteflight's site.

After you close the Noteflight tab and return to the online workbook, you should now be able to successfully open and interact with all of the worksheets using Safari on your computer or iOS device.

The permanent solution for macOS...

For Safari versions 11.0 or less

To fix this issue permanently within Safari on your computer, open the Safari menu, click on Preferences..., select the Privacy tab, and change the Cookies and website data setting to Always allow cookies.

For Safari versions 11.0 or later

To fix this issue permanently within Safari on your computer, open the Safari menu, click on Preferences..., select the Privacy tab, and uncheck the Website Tracking: Prevent cross-site tracking box.

The permanent solution for iOS...

If you're using Safari on an iOS device, open the Settings app.

For iOS versions 10.0 or earlier

Scroll down the list on the left side of the screen and select Safari. Then, scroll down the options that appear on the right side of the screen and tap on Block Cookies.

In the Block Cookies settings, select Always Allow. Once this change is made, you can close the Settings app and return to the online workbook in Safari.

For iOS versions 11.0 or later

Scroll down the list on the left side of the screen and select Safari. Then, scroll down the options that appear on the right side of the screen and tap on the toggle for the Prevent Cross-Site Tracking option (the bar will turn white).

After making this adjustment on your computer or iOS device, you should be able to successfully open and interact with all of the worksheets found in the online workbook using Safari.

Why won't the worksheets load in Chrome?

Due to a default cookie setting within Chrome, the worksheets may fail to completely load and your screen will look like this:

The solution to this issue:

Go to the Settings menu in Chrome and scroll down to open the Advanced settings menu.


Within the Privacy and security settings menu, select Content settings.

Then select the Cookies menu.

Chrome automatically has Block third-party cookies set to on. Click on the blue toggle to the right of the menu to turn this off (the toggle will turn gray).

After making this adjustment on your computer, you should be able to successfully open and interact with all of the worksheets found in the online workbook using Chrome.


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