Submitting to a Turnitin Dropbox

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Last updated: Nov 02, 2023 by Lisa Melohusky
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As a student, how do I submit an assignment to a Turnitin dropbox?

Step-by-step guide


  1. Go to the course and navigate to the Turnitin dropbox where you need to submit your assignment.
  2. Press the Turnitin link to enter the drop box.

Press the Turnitin link to enter the Turnitin dropbox

3. The page refreshes and brings you to your “My Submissions” page. Press the Submit Paper button to upload your assignment.

Press the Submit paper button to upload your assignment

4. Press the Add button or drag and drop your file to attach your assignment file.

Press the Add button to upload your file or drag and drop it in the upload field

5. Once your file is attached, press the Add Submission button. Note that you must give the submission a title. 

When you are ready and your assignment is attached, press the Add Submission button.

6. There will be a few second delay as your submission is processed. If it is successfully submitted, you will receive a digital receipt.

You'll receive a digital receipt if your assignment was successfully submitted

7. To navigate back to My Submissions, press the Close button in the upper right side of the screen. 

Press the Close button on the upper right side of the screen to close the page

8.  In the Turnitin dropbox you should see View Digital Receipt on the left hand side of the screen followed by your Submission Title, Turnitin Paper ID and the date and time you made your submission.

In the Turnitin dropbox users see their digital receipt, submission title, Turnitin paper ID and the date and time they submitted


Turnitin limits the file types and sizes that can uploaded to Turnitin. These details are posted on the Turnitin File Types and Sizes page. 


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