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Looking for a hassle-free plagiarism checker?

Professor: Your paper has plagiarism.
Student: That can't be right, Professor!

Professor: How can you be so sure?

Student: I’ve got Turnitin Draft Coach on my side! It's built right into MS Word when I sign in with my HU email.

Looking for a hassle-free plagiarism checker?
Say goodbye to the stress of checking your work. With Turnitin Draft Coach, available directly in Microsoft Word, you can easily check your paper for plagiarism, grammar issues, and proper citations—all in one place!

How to access Turnitin Draft Coach?
1. Log into Microsoft 365 in a browser window using your HU email.
2. Open MS Word and start typing your document.
3. Look for "Turnitin" in the menu bar next to "Help."
4. Click on "Turnitin," then select "Draft Coach."
5. You’ll see options like "Similarity Check," "Citations Check," and the "Grammar Guide."

With just a few clicks, you can check your paper’s plagiarism score, fix any grammar mistakes, and ensure your citations are spot-on.

Pro tip: You can run a plagiarism check up to three times on the same document. If you need more checks, simply open a new document, copy your content, and you’ll get another three tries.

Now you’re ready to confidently submit your paper, plagiarism-free and polished!